On the way there we stopped at Rishtan which is famous for its potteries. In this lovely cool courtyard we saw these blue iris and painted cobalt blue pots.
Then a long drive first to the border where I think there were 5 checks maybe 6.
Streets with these white trellises for grapes.
First stop.
2nd stop.
2nd last.
We could do with a mast like this.
Passing a little village which goes down to a huge dam.
There are 8 hydroelectric power plants so country is able to export all their surplus electricity.
The soviets cleared some of the villages but Kygistan and Tajikiatan dispute ownership so even those who live beside the road cannot access it.
Soviet style buildings survive.
But you know it is a post independence one if it is higher than 5 floors.
The local hero in the museum.
While everyone else went up the cable car I went for an icecream and watched the children riding these.
The river runs through the town.
Our group with the guy silhouetted.
This is a limestone area so cement works as well as vines and apricots. How they grow looks unlikely but they thrive.
The next section on a road that is under constfuction and runs alongside an area fenced off with electric fencing was a bit disturbing.
Our group with the guy silhouetted.
There is a lot of Russian signage.