Today we have a long (5hr) drive to Samarkand but first of course I took the same shots yet again as we walked to pick up the coach at the edge to the pedestrianised area. I really should compare them all, pick the best and delete the others but there is something about these buildings which are addictive and the light at various times of the day makes them look so different.
To break the rather boring journey we stopped at the Og'och Sardoba, a type of ancient water reservoir built in the 16th century to store water for travellers and caravans.
Unfortunately not particularly interesting inside.
Next to it was a petrol station and food place. We tried some kind of hot pastry and it was quite revolting!
I liked the plate display on the wall though.
On the outskirts of Samarkand we visited a mulberry tree paper-making workshop and saw the various stages of hand produced paper.
But we did get a free cup of tea - Farik being mother!
