Comments on: Mosques, mausoleums and medressas – the marvels of Uzbekistan http://matthewgain.com/2009/05/mosques-mausoleums-and-medressas-the-marvels-of-uzbekistan/#utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=$distributionChanne&utm_campaign=Feed:$feedUri($ PR, the changing media landscape and social media Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: matthewgain http://matthewgain.com/2009/05/mosques-mausoleums-and-medressas-the-marvels-of-uzbekistan/comment-page-1/#comment-62 matthewgain Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:20:56 +0000 http://matthewgain.wordpress.com/2009/05/12/mosques-mausoleums-and-medressas-the-marvels-of-uzbekistan/#comment-62 Hi Maz, I didn't do a tour when I was there, but instead travelled independantly. As such I can't really recommend and tour operators. What I would say is that you ensure any tour you do select includes, Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand. Sorry I can't be of more help. Hi Maz,

I didn't do a tour when I was there, but instead travelled independantly. As such I can't really recommend and tour operators.

What I would say is that you ensure any tour you do select includes, Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand. Sorry I can't be of more help.

]]> By: Maz http://matthewgain.com/2009/05/mosques-mausoleums-and-medressas-the-marvels-of-uzbekistan/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Maz Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:58:21 +0000 http://matthewgain.wordpress.com/2009/05/12/mosques-mausoleums-and-medressas-the-marvels-of-uzbekistan/#comment-61 Hi, I found your blog on Lonely Planet website. I'm currently looking at going to Uzbekistan will a tour. Do you have any to recommend? since I'm travelling alone, is there any pointers you can give me? Regards, maz Hi, I found your blog on Lonely Planet website. I'm currently looking at going to Uzbekistan will a tour. Do you have any to recommend? since I'm travelling alone, is there any pointers you can give me?

Regards,
maz

]]> By: Jess http://matthewgain.com/2009/05/mosques-mausoleums-and-medressas-the-marvels-of-uzbekistan/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Jess Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:50:13 +0000 http://matthewgain.wordpress.com/2009/05/12/mosques-mausoleums-and-medressas-the-marvels-of-uzbekistan/#comment-60 I am playing catch up with the blog and just had to leave a comment on this one. Your photos are amazing, particularly love the colourfully dressed old birds. Will make an amazing album - please promise to develop and not let languish on a memory stick! Also, Elizabeth looks so relaxed (well as relaxed as Miss Uber-Organised would allow herself to be when there are connections to plan and visas to worry over). Love it. I am playing catch up with the blog and just had to leave a comment on this one. Your photos are amazing, particularly love the colourfully dressed old birds. Will make an amazing album – please promise to develop and not let languish on a memory stick!

Also, Elizabeth looks so relaxed (well as relaxed as Miss Uber-Organised would allow herself to be when there are connections to plan and visas to worry over).

Love it.

]]> By: Ginny http://matthewgain.com/2009/05/mosques-mausoleums-and-medressas-the-marvels-of-uzbekistan/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Ginny Wed, 13 May 2009 16:09:44 +0000 http://matthewgain.wordpress.com/2009/05/12/mosques-mausoleums-and-medressas-the-marvels-of-uzbekistan/#comment-59 You sure have learned a lot about Uzbekistan. How long were you there? The Uzbeks are especially warm and welcoming. Every couple of years I spend a few months there and invite several Uzbeks here for shopping and touristing after the annual juried Santa Fe International Folk Art Market. I didn't notice any mention of Uzbek crafts -- they are myriad and great quality - especially in Bukhara where gorgeous ceramics, copper, jewelry, hand-woven silk, embroidery, carpets, decorated items, jackets, etc. are sold in the ancient Trading Domes formerly used for trading along the Silk Route. You sure have learned a lot about Uzbekistan. How long were you there? The Uzbeks are especially warm and welcoming.
Every couple of years I spend a few months there and invite several Uzbeks here for shopping and touristing after the annual juried Santa Fe International Folk Art Market.

I didn't notice any mention of Uzbek crafts — they are myriad and great quality – especially in Bukhara where gorgeous ceramics, copper, jewelry, hand-woven silk, embroidery, carpets, decorated items, jackets, etc. are sold in the ancient Trading Domes formerly used for trading along the Silk Route.

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