Central Asia 2023
With Boštjan we started planning a trip to Central Asia in the summer. He already visited Kyrgyzstan before and wanted to do the Pamir highway. I had a wish of doing all 7 STANS...
Category: Uzbekistan
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Country in Central Asia with capital Tashkent, population 37 M, size 448978 km2, currency Som. Main attractions: Samarkand, Bukhara. Food: Plov. Drink: Green tea
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Central Asia day #11-Tashkent
Good sleep, it is raining outside. Boštjan went out, and I stayed in. One hour later we went to breakfast in the hostel, a nice one, homemade pastry. Slowly packing, checked out after the...
Central Asia day #10 Bukhara to Tashkent
After almost no sleep, and no shower-cold water, ate prepared breakfast and onwards to the taxi. Some questioning, 40k UZS-3 € with tip. Arrived early at the station. On the train, we had interesting...
Central Asia day #9 Samarkand to Bukhara
Woke up late again, tired. Boštjan went out alone to visit things I saw the day before. After late breakfast with Yandex GO to the train station, 20k TJS-1.5 €. Less than 3-hour ride...
Central Asia day #8 Samarkand
This morning Boško woke first, I am a bit under the weather. We walked again in center, pass Registan. Tried to book all future trains, agency opened half an hour late, we bought just...
Central Asia day #7-Dushanbe to Samarkand
Again I woke up first, showered, and had breakfast. Boštjan joined me and we went around the city center, mosque, flag pole, and statues. We returned with a trolleybus, 3 TJS-0.3 €. Went to...
Central Asia day #6 Kokand to Dushanbe
I woke up at 6 am and took a shower. Boštjan was still sleeping, so I went for breakfast (eggs, cheese, bread)-bug. Later we went for a short walk in the park with a...
Central Asia day #5-Sary Tash to Osh to Andijan to Kokand
I woke up early, outside was -10 degrees, checked for stars but some lights and the moon ruined it. After a hot shower, it was time for breakfast (eggs, bread, marmalade, tea, biscuits). While...