Dimensions
127 x 185 x 25mm
This guide reveals Central Asia as a vast region of both cultural and physical extremes, from Islamic mosques and minarets to the surreal landscape of steppes, deserts and mountains. Discover the ancient towns of Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva, shop for rugs and embroidered robes in the many bazars and experience the local culture in traditional tea houses.
Includes:
- first truly comprehensive travel guide to this remote region where East meets West
- includes the republics of Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikstan, Kyrgystan and Kazakstan, plus western Xinjiang and the northern Karakoram Highway
- 50 maps
- detailed advice on obtaining visas and dealing with bureaucracy
- extensive historical background, including the formative influence of the Silk Road
