Situated next to the mosque and mausoleum of Bibi-Khanum, the central market of Samarkand is a place not to be missed. Apart from the vegetables and fresh fruits, there are nuts and dried fruits, traditional sweets and bread that come from various regions of Uzbekistan and other parts of Central Asia. There are also a few stalls and stands with local huts and clothes.
Around the market, there are chai-khanas (pavilions for tea drinking) that are filled with the atmosphere of Uzbek hospitality. People that are drinking their tee invite us to join and start a "conversation" that does not require words.
Characteristic Samarkand bread - "obi-non"
Selling huts
Eating and drinking in a chai-khana
A family in a chai-khana
Inviting us to join
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