Marakanda/Afrosiab photos.
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 1:27 pm
Hello, in October 2012 I was able to visit both Samarkand and Bokhara on the Silk Road in Uzbekistan.
I also visited the Pamirs and Khojand in Tadjikistan. Not much to see in Khojand though.
In Samarkand I got to see the Islamic city, but right next to it is Afrosiab. This is the original Samarkand which Alexander visited. I also visited Afrosiab. Before that I had thought that the newer Islamic city was the Samarkand/Marakanda which Alexander visited. Only as I was about to leave for Bokhara did I realise my mistake when I looked at my Lonely Planet guide. It said Afrosiab was the original Marakanda which Alexander and his troops fought and conquered. I feel so very fortunate that I didn't miss it, since it was a once in a life time opportunity.
At Afrosiab, I was so excited I ran around the ruins taking photos for 2 hours while my taxi waited for me in the museum parking lot. I had originally told him I'd only take 30 minutes!
Is anyone interested in seeing my photos? They are just ruins and sand... If so, how do I post photos here?
I also visited the Pamirs and Khojand in Tadjikistan. Not much to see in Khojand though.
In Samarkand I got to see the Islamic city, but right next to it is Afrosiab. This is the original Samarkand which Alexander visited. I also visited Afrosiab. Before that I had thought that the newer Islamic city was the Samarkand/Marakanda which Alexander visited. Only as I was about to leave for Bokhara did I realise my mistake when I looked at my Lonely Planet guide. It said Afrosiab was the original Marakanda which Alexander and his troops fought and conquered. I feel so very fortunate that I didn't miss it, since it was a once in a life time opportunity.
At Afrosiab, I was so excited I ran around the ruins taking photos for 2 hours while my taxi waited for me in the museum parking lot. I had originally told him I'd only take 30 minutes!
Is anyone interested in seeing my photos? They are just ruins and sand... If so, how do I post photos here?