Samarkand -- Day Three

On the morning of day three we headed by train to another major historical city in Uzbekistan, Samarkand.  Samarkand is a bit more spread out and definitely more touristy.  We (including boys) were a bit tired, so we got a taxi and saw a few of the minor, off the beaten path sites. 

The first thing we did at our new B & B -- naps.

Samarkand is one of six cities claiming Daniel's burial.  The story goes that Amir Timur (Tamarlane) was unable to conquer Syria, and he believed it was because Daniel was buried there.  He sent his troops to take Daniel and after a fierce battle was able to return his body to Uzbekistan. 



The story goes that he continues to grow something like half of an inch each year, requiring an extra, extra, extra long tomb.  See above.  (This experience was bizarre for us and smelled like feet -- everyone's shoes off to enter.)



We all loved this tea pot water wheel at a UNESCO traditional paper making factory.

The courtyard of our B&B.  (Antica B&B -- highly recommended.)

Playing in a dirt pile -- the boys' favorite part of the day.