Monday, 11 July 2016

Khujand-Alexandria The Furthest!

Khujand is one of the oldest cities in Central Asia, dating back about 2,500 years. It is situated on the Syr Daryaat the mouth of the Fergana Valley and was a major city along the ancient Silk Road. Khujand is the site of Cyropolis which was established when king Cyrus the Great founded the city...

Friday, 8 July 2016

The Amazing Art of Bread Baking in Tajikistan

            In Tajikistan, bread is still baked in a beautiful, traditional way at Shamsullo Dustov’s house in Kumsangir—just 30 miles from the Afghan border. Much of the surrounding land is nonarable, so the homemade bread makes up a large part of...