One of the few camels we saw on our trip was lumbering outside the Ark Citadel, the ancient home of the khans. Inside the walls we saw stables, the old dungeon, treasury, throne room and other buildings that were necessary for conducting business along a trade route. I particularly liked the old canons and the carved doorways.
We stayed in a small, boutique hotel called the Hotel Zarina. Walking to the hote,l through the streets of Bukhara, we could buy fruit, vegetables,"naan" (bread), and gifts to take home. The people were so friendly and willing to help us find the items we needed. The older gentleman was a hero from the war and the two young girls were friends working in a local craft shop. The final photos are of the Kalyan Mosque and Kalyan Minaret which was built in the 15th century. I had to have my photo taken by the old mulberry tree still growing in the courtyard since its leaves are the only food of the silkworm, spinners of silk.
