Kokand, Uzbekistan
Drive from Fergana to Kokand
Sometimes you see cows tied up under the grape arbors
Palace of Khudayar Khan
Lunch dessert!
State Museum of Applied Arts
Next to the Friday mosque is a converted madrassa. Outside each door is a plaque to describe – this knife-maker is 6th generation – this jeweler is 2nd generation – this weaver is 5th generation – and so forth.
Friday Mosque
Halavah Shop
Halavah in Uzbekistan shares as much with Mediterranean halavah as Uzbek nan shares with Indian nan. Enjoyed trying it.
Contrast of cars
Nortuba Khan Madrash
Hopefully I’m getting these names reasonably correct. My apologies for any misattributions.
Cemetery and Mausoleum
I took pics of all the Khans, but only put a representative pic here.
Dinner
A little more driving around and getting dinner. A little sad no one in my group wanted to eat at a cot-table. The boys going by on horseback was unique (see intro video)!
