MY VISIT TO UZBEKISTAN
and the dolls I bought
I recently came back from a very memorable holiday in Uzbekistan. It is very rich in history. It became independent from Russia in 1991. About two thirds of the land is covered with desert.
We did a circular tour following the Old Silk Road. Part of our journey included an eight hour drive across the Karakoram Desert.
For more pictures and information about the dolls, please see the website.
Thank you.
Carole. UZBEKISTAN - (hand made doll)
(Website Id: Asia - Uzbekistan - 002, 002A, 002B, 002C and 002D)
UZBEKISTAN - (hand made doll)
(Website Id: Asia - Uzbekistan - 003, 003A, 003B and 003C)
UZBEKISTAN - (hand puppet)
(Website Id: Asia - Uzbekistan - 004, 004A and 004B)
UZBEKISTAN - (pair of hand made dolls)
(Website Id: Asia - Uzbekistan - 005, 005A, 005B, 005C, 005D and 005E)
UZBEKISTAN - (hand made dolls with camel)
(Website Id: Asia - Uzbekistan - 006)
UZBEKISTAN
(Website Id: Asia - Uzbekistan - 007)
UZBEKISTAN - (hand made man on donkey)
(Website Id: Asia - Uzbekistan - 008
Below are some pictures taken on our tour.
A YURT WHERE WE HAD LUNCH
(Near Urgench)
INSIDE THE YURT
Where we sat on cushions on the floor
KHIVA
(A madrassa)
SHAKHRISABZ
(A Minaret)
A VIEW OVER KHIVA
WOMEN MAKING CARPETS
(in BUKHARA)
BUKHARA
(Chor-Minor Madrasah)
SHAKHRISABZ - A bride-to-be
(welcoming us to her hen party)
SHAKHRISABZ
a wedding group
(by the statue of Amir Temur)
a wedding group
(by the statue of Amir Temur)
A MAN SELLING HATS
(BUKHARA)
SAMARKAND
ME (front centre) with my friend on the left, and some of the locals
ME (front centre) with my friend on the left, and some of the locals
ENJOY
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Oh my, how different and beautiful. Love how colourful this country is. Most lovely new dolls from this place.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing, especially pictures of this country.
You are such a great world traveller and doll collector, never stop.
Thank you Margaret. I agree. Uzbekistan is so colourful. I cannot speak too highly of it. It is spotlessly clean and the people are so friendly, too. I will certainly keep travelling (as long as my legs keep working!)
ReplyDeleteYour trip sounds fascinating, great photos, and you bought some lovely dolls too. Pity about the problem you faced when you got home, but good to hear things are getting back to normal.
ReplyDeleteThank you Anne. Yes, Uzbekistan really is fascinating. The work is coming along fine, now, so I will be tidy for Christmas. It was quite an upheaval but I am getting there now. Pleased you like the dolls.
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