The Afrasiab Museum lies on the terrain of the ancient settlement Afrasiyab, founded approximately 2750 years ago. It bears the name of Afrasiab. He was the mythical king of Turan, the country of origin of the Turks in Central Asia. The troops of Genghis Khan destroyed the town in the first half of the 13th […]
Bibi-Khanym Mosque and Siyob Bazaar
Bibi-Khanym Mosque Amir Timur shaped the cityscape of Samarkand like no other, so it is not surprising that he had the Bibi-Khanym Mosque built. With the order for the construction of the mosque in 1399, Timur wanted to award a sign of his power in Samarkand. During the following years, Timur was mostly away on […]
By High-Speed Train from Samarkand to Tashkent
Our stay in Central Asia comes to an end. We take the high-speed train to Tashkent and spend the night there. The next day we fly back to Germany very early in the morning. Since 2013, the high-speed train manages the 344 km long route from Samarkand to Tashkent within 2 hours and 8 minutes. […]
Flight from Tashkent to Frankfurt
After 6 weeks in Central Asia, we return to Germany. The journey went by in a flash and gave us a wonderful experience. Even if it was 6 strenuous weeks, they were full of unique impressions. Each of the countries we visited had its own characteristics. Tajikistan is characterized by high mountains, deep gorges, and […]