Dear MEL Topic Readers,
In a remote corner of Asia, one of the world’s oldest cities continues
to awe visitors
Samarkand is one of the world’s oldest inhabited cities in Uzbekistan,
a landlocked central Asian country. It sits about 300 kilometers southwest of and
is a two-hour fast train ride from Tashkent, the capital. Samarkand has been at
the crossroads of world cultures for over two and a half millennia and is one
of the most important sites on the Silk Road traversing Central Asia. It boasts
renowned structures like the Registan Square’s three iconic colorful old
Islamic schools and Shah-i-Zinda, a necropolis with a collection of beautiful
and mysterious mausoleums. As part of the central Asian cultures, Plov, a rice
dish like pilaf made with a variety of ingredients, and Obi Non, bread made in
a clay oven, are most popular in Samarkand. Visiting bazaars and tea houses,
you’ll experience the taste and atmosphere of Silk Road cultures. Along with
Bukhara and Khiva, Samarkand is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Enjoy reading the article and seeing the photos of Samarkand, a
crossroads of cultures, trading, and learning.
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