tripplanner001

Thanks for sharing. The colors on the materials are so vivid. I especially like the archiitectural ornamentation in your photographs; it's even more intricate than what I saw in Turkey.

CounterClifton

Hi seemaskt. I just caught your trip report and enjoyed it very much. It was great to get a perspective on how things work. Uzbekistan is high on our list as we have a family connection to the region. And as with you, Samarkand and Bukhara seem so evocative. Thanks for writing and posting it, it's not area we get to read much about here!

seemaskt

Thanks Clifton! Glad you enjoyed the bits I've written so far. Hope to complete the report in the new year. Given you family connection, you should definitely visit. It'll be very rewarding.

Here are the pics from our first 2 days in the Fergana valley - Kokand and Margilan
https://culturesconnected.smugmug.co...-Valley-and-o/

CounterClifton

Love the new photos! Patterns everywhere - walls, columns, carpets...

seemaskt

Pics from Rishtan and the Kumtepa bazaar are now done
https://culturesconnected.smugmug.co...it-must-be-Ri/

tripplanner001

Love the market pics. Although I've not visited either, the architectural elements in your photos remind me of what I've seen on Iran.

seemaskt

Thanks Clifton and tripplanner! Hope to get one more album done before we leave on our holiday.

tripplanner - Yes! Especially in Samarkand since Timur used architects from Persia. I'm working on those pics now so you'll see them soon. Iran is high on my list too, hope to get there some day soon while we still can.

Sue_xx_yy

Hi Seemaskt, as someone has topped your report, I have the excuse to read it and say thanks, even if I am a few months late to the party.

seemaskt

Hi Sue, thanks so much for reading. While I have been on top of my trip reports in the past, I am so terribly behind on this one. Sigh, apologies. I hope to get back to it someday soon and finish the second half of the trip.

Semiha

Hi Seemaskt, i'm in love with Ikat fabrics as well. Do you have any contact information of ikat fabric shops in Uzbekistan?
By the way, I really enjoyed reading your post in details. Thanks!

Dianedancer

This is great. I'm thinking about this type of trip although I'd have to convince my husband.

bel79

I've been completely enthralled by this trip report, thank you. Please do write more when you can, I'd love to read about Bukhara as well. Until then, happy travels and a happy 2017!

seemaskt

Thank you bel79, Dianedancer and Semiha! I've been terrible about completing this trip report. And, a year and a half has gone by. Ugh. I'm going to do my best to wrap this up over the next month or two. Thanks for the encouragement.

Semiha - Not sure if this is too late and you've already been to Uzbekistan, but apart from the shops in Margilan (which I've written about), we also bought fabric and got cushion covers stitched at Feruza's shop in Bukahara.
http://www.uzbekjourneys.com/2012/08...e-bukhara.html

Happy New Year to all!