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Uzbekistan

Aziz our guide started a conversations with these local ladies. They told us they were out of the houses for the day away from their husbands.

They actually invited us to dinner at their homes. They ask you once.. then they ask you a second time. If they are really serious they would ask us a third time. They did...

We thanked them very much but we already had plans for dinner for the evening. We wished them a fun day...

I met a local gentleman and started speaking with him through Aziz our guide and interpreter. We exchanged hats and were having a great conversation.

He was asking questions about America and our reason for visiting Uzbekistan.

We returned each others hat... While few people speak English, body language with constant smiling opens the hearts for understanding and for developing fond memories.

I am telling him that where ever I speak in the world I always end with four words important to me. "Friendship Moves the World". He is telling me he absolutely believes it too..

A walking street within the old walled city. According to archaeological data, the city was established around 1500 years ago.

Another of the 11 gates into the inner city.

Exterior of the walls of the city

Map of within the walls of the cityof Khiva.

Minaret, Friday Mosque and museum of 213 wooden piars and an unfinished tower

Four local ladies out for the afternoon enjoying people watching.

Local handicrafts... so unique

Another entrance of the 11 gates into the old city

Khiva is a beautiful oasis city with ancient walls, minarets and unique clay buildings.

Inside a mosque with the walls of the old city. Note the wooden pilars

Strolling into the the reception courtyard and throne room where the emir or khan would receive visitors, the other the private mosque. Interestingly, the nomadic tradition is reflected in the way the khan's courtyard has a raised stone dais, on which a grand yurt would be erected,

The tile work is so intricate and have lasted over the years to the elements.

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