Actually, we should stay 2 days in Alichur. But our tour guide hears that the annual horse games take place in Murghab. So he changes the booking and the next day we travel from Alichur to Murghab. We head east. Already after a short time, we arrive at a small river that dams up to […]
UNESCO World Heritage Site
City walk in the northern part of Warsaw
Our city walk in the northern part of Warsaw starts at the Castle Square. Instead of going directly from the Castle Square to the north to the Old Town Market Square, we first walk through Kanonia Street to Kanonia-Square. In the middle is the Warsaw Wish Bell. Allegedly your wishes are fulfilled when you circle […]
Royal Castle in Warsaw
The Royal Castle in Warsaw lies in the center of the city. Until the 18th century, it was the seat of the Polish kings. However, the castle hill has been inhabited already for 8000 years. The oldest preserved parts of the castle date back to the 15th century. The castle garden dates from that time. […]
A day trip to Shahrisabz
Samarkand travelers should not miss a day trip to Shahrisabz. For the approx. 85 km you need approx. 1.5 hours by car. From Samarkand to Shahrisabz In the south of Samarkand are the foothills of the Zarafshan Range. On the way to Shahrisabz, we cross the mountain range on a pass road, which leads to […]
Gur-e-Amir and Registan in Samarkand
Historical facts about Samarkand The precursor of Samarkand was Afrasiyab. Today there is only a sandhill north-east of today’s center of Samarkand left. Afrasiyab, founded in 750 BC, was the capital of the province of Sogdia in the Achaemenid Empire, the first Persian empire. Due to trade on the Silk Road, the city had come […]