Bukhara

 I went to Bukhara in October 2013. As I mentioned in a previous post, Uzbekistan is actually an artificial construct of the Soviets. The area that is now Uzbekistan was made up of various khanates (think kingdoms). Bukhara was one of these khanates. In its heyday it was a stop on the Silk Road. It is 8 hours by train from Tashkent. It is an incredible place, much more 'Arab' than Tashkent.

The lovely B&B where I stayed.

Where I ate breakfast every morning

At the summer palace of the last Emir of Bukhara.

The Emir fell in love with a Russian princess. He built this little house for her on the grounds of his summer palace, hoping she would come to live with him. She didn't.

Where the Emir's wives and their mothers lived.

another cat.

There was a great photography studio in here.

I am called the cat lady, after all.

I like cats. Get used to it.