The rich architecture of the capital of Tamerlane’s Empire. Photo

Samarkand – exemplary city of the East.

Once the capital of the Empire of Tamerlane, Samarkand is now lost atmosphere of ancient Uzbekistan. But here the influence of the Soviet Union.

One gets the impression that the Union decided to make Samarkand the exemplary city of the East: with boulevards, alleys, parks, squares and fountains. Turned out pretty good, but, in my opinion, is not about that. But in Soviet times was restored all the old buildings that are now the hallmark of Samarkand.

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