We will continue our walk through one of the most beautiful cities of Uzbekistan - Bukhara. Last time we started looking at interesting goods at the local bazaar.
This is a tool for perforation of the pellets, bronze inkwell for callygraphy.
- Calligraphy is still being taught in Madrasa.
Of course you can find all kinds of Asian-caps, so-called "Tubeteikas".
Some of them are simple, some - very unusual, for example this looks more like a baseball cap.
A lot of Souvenirs are made in the form of funny, colourful "grandpas".
This is probably the best gift for your colleagues and friends.
But if you are not afraid to break something on your way home, you can buy Bukhara plates,
tea sets and ancient jugs.
Regarding the antiquities I remind you -
it is prohibited to take from Uzbekistan anything, that is older than 50 years.
Would be very disappointing to spend to money and the customs service won't let you through.
At the 3rd dome in front of all tourists weavers create their own artworks of cotton and silk.
You can come to them, film the whole process and ask any questions.
Here is also a working atelier.
You can choose any cloth - for example with a romantic image, reflection of the clouds in the water,
then you're being measured, and the next day you can pick up finished dress.
Of course the domes in Bukhara crown not only the market rows.
Another symbol of the city is the famous mosque "Chor Minor".
Four minarets, in the yard is a preserved "Hauz".
And on the roof we caught a wedding photoshoot.
10 meters away, right at the "Chor Minor", is a mini-market with old and ancient goods.
Thousands of badges and medals cost from 1000 soum to 100 dollars.
Of course there're no price tags.
Seller offers the price as soon as he evaluates the buyer and his wealthiness.
Feel free to bargain!
Well, it is enough to delight the eye - it's time to eat.
Finally, I will taste real Bukhara pilaf.
For the feast I have chosen the cafe "Chinar".
I must say it is a touristic place, but there are only touristic places in Bukhara.
About the evaluation of pilaf, many people - many opinions.
Each of the master, who cooks this wonderful dish, is admired and criticized as well.
There is no perfect pilaf.
Be sure to find someone, who will say that in a "chaikhana" nearby pilaf is better.
We had a dinner in this cafe and with absolute responsibility say: "Pilaf
is amazing here".
- What is the difference between Bukhara-pilaf and any other pilaf?
- We don't stir the pilaf, everything is layered.
- At first comes meat (lamb), then carrot, raisins, "nat" (or "nut" - yellow chickpeas) and rice.
- Which pilaf is more tasty?
- Well, I think, Bukhara pilaf tastes better.
And not expensive at all.
Later in this trip in some places was much more expensive, but not so tasty.
And this is just the beginning of a trip through the old Bukhara.
It will be much more interesting!
Nice I will really love to visit here