Strolling the Silk Road in Samarkand
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Strolling the Silk Road in Samarkand

For those of our age with Soviet roots, Uzbekistan is the land of plov. For those outside the Soviet world, though, Uzbekistan is one of the key regions of the ancient Silk Road. Samarkand, in particular, was the center of Timurlane’s empire and is filled with unique relics from that era.

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Glory to Facebook
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Glory to Facebook

Yes I said it. Not a popular opinion I know, but Facebook can make amazing serendipitous things happen.

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