Samarqand
(Uzbekistan)
The Registan
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Part of the fabulous Registan of Samarqand. Often two major pieces of architecture face each other,
nearly identical, yet artistically diverse in their details. To judge
from the rows of modern seats and a raised wooden stage, this grand plaza is often used
as a backdrop for open-air plays, theatre, or dances. |
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A sunset scramble over the roofs of one of the buildings for some special views of the the others, |
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Dancers and musicians getting ready to perform a show that, due to a lack of communication, most of us were
unfortunately unable to witness |
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| Yes, and the building is nice to look at too. Lovely Tracy. Also, the beginning of general discontent. A few of our group managed to get inside, while the rest were kept from watching the dancers by an armed Uzbek guard. Note, the heavy fading of the colored artwork around the alcove. |
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A unique setting for a father to son talk
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Remembering one of these souvenir stands gave me the idea to get an antique Cossack knife shipped out of Tashkent |
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While much of the ancient ruins remains standing, by the end of the day, two of our girls definitely did not |
