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Jewels of Uzbekistan

By ⋅ June 23, 2011 ⋅ Plan this trip!

Welcome to Uzbekistan! With its medieval cities, stunning architecture and colourful history, this is a Central Asian gem just waiting to be discovered. We uncover all facets on our journey – from modern, cosmopolitan Tashkent to 2000 year-old fortress cities lost in the sands of time. Stand awestruck – as Genghis Khan once did – [...]

Yungang Grottoes, Datong-Shanxi

By ⋅ August 17, 2008 ⋅ Plan this trip!

The Yungang Grottoes are ancient Buddhist temple grottoes near the city of Datong. They are excellent examples of rock-cut architecture and one of the three most famous ancient sculptural sites of China. The others are Longmen and Mogao. The site is located about 16 km south-west of the city, in the valley of the Shi [...]

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