On the fourth day we transferred to Samarkand, which is about 270 km from Bukhara. At around 9 am, the bus started the journey, following the route passing through Navoi and making several stops.
After about one hour, we stopped at Gijduvon to visit a ceramic center for about an hour. The traditional ceramic making was passed from generation to generation. A visit to ceramic pottery will be one of the brightest memories of a trip to Gijduvan.
While we were served with a simple breakfast, the host demonstrated the way to put down their baby to sleep in a cot. It's not a normal cot, but it has been modified so that the baby can pee and poop directly in a bowl.
Picture on right: Taking a picture in front of the Rangrez Hotel after check-out.
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| Nu'man cakap, rasa macam nasi mentega. :-P |
Passing through the Samarkand border, we stopped at the Mausoleum of Imam al-Bukhari, the greatest and most respected scholar of Islam. Born in Bukhara and died 60 years later in Khartank village in 870. He is known for the notable books of Sahih al-Bukhari and Al-Adab al-Mufrad.
As we enter the main compound, a huge courtyard with old trees makes a calm feeling. When we approached the tomb of Imam Bukhary, there were men reciting tahlil to Imam Bukhary. We were so touched by scene and by that time, the snows started to fall.
We proceed to the mosque to get our Asr and Dhuhr done. The mosque's Imam approached while we were reciting the dua. Later he starts with the Yassin recitation and we follow suit. Mr. Ilham managed to get permission to bring us down under the tomb, which is rarely permitted. As snow was getting heavier, we found the shelter under the tomb.
On the fourth day we transferred to Samarkand, which is about 270 km from Bukhara. At around 9 am, the bus started the journey, following the route passing through Navoi and making several stops.
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