So inexorably approaching the time to return to the bosom of tormented homeland. Already resigned to the thought, and even with some already excitedly looking forward to this moment, if I may ride on board the cruise BT743 of 12 May 2009, only to cross the border to stamp PL, to finally reach the central railway station Słupca: P and traversing a sleepy street Dworcowa doczłapać to the house, and there to meet with his parents, brother, grandmother and ... Kala: PA followed by a wedding and meeting with friends:)
My reconciliation with a view to return is probably two reasons. The first is the fact that by the end of my stay in Uzbekistan (ie, that part of my stay, I still come back here!) Has a lot of fun waiting for me, because I am in the test session and will return to the Polish detachment from science , at least for a week, waiting for me, because later in the issue of domestic science;) The second reason is that much of the Uzbek accompanied my adventures had already left Uzbekistan (also not permanent, but still). last two weeks is the period of departure / departure of many people. It should be mentioned in order of departure as follows:
- Turkish academics: Professor Suavi and Murat, who arrived in Tashkent a month to teach at WIUT. Ёлки-Палки - one of fajniejszych restaurants in Tashkent (Professor, Alina, Murat).
- Egor from Odessa - hitchhiker, who travels to Ukraine via Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan to India and perhaps further, and we had the honor and pleasure to our dorm. Here page Egora . for all interested in his further fate. Egor just before leaving Tashkent on his way to Mazar-e Sharif.
- Recep - blog readers already familiar with the Turkish student, who left Uzbekistan in connection with examinations on his alma mater in Turkey, but which certainly still see in August or October. with Recep departure coincided with his birthday.
- Alina - also known you a student from Vilnius, who had to return to Lithuania in training at work, and you see just before flying to Riga, because it will arrive in Riga three hours before my departure;) for speaking Lithuanian language: blog.
In the meantime, arrived on a visit to Tashkent Gośka, Tom, Paul and tumor - Four Poles, who had just started its journey through Central Asia and China. Gosia and Tom was given to me to know three years ago while returning from above Lake Baikal. If you are interested in tracing their history, I strongly invite you to their blogs: Paul and Tom . Paul Goshia, Tom and the tumor just before his departure to Samarkand.
Last weekend we celebrated the Orthodox Easter - were fighting on the balls - ie who has the stronger crust: P were pancakes, toast, sweets, Lithuanian lazy cake * well and good atmosphere:) (According to guidance from the clock hours. 12: Professor, Alina, Taewoo, me, Roman, Anvar, Pasha, Ibrahim, Olya, Zilola, Eldor. )
Last week was the first time ballet. Such a real ballet at the theater ... I mean, totally, rozumicie ... We decided to go with Guillaume on " Romeo and Juliet Prokofiev. Music I really liked, but the dance ... well to me, somehow this means of expression, not too much talking. Although I do not regret and desire I choose to have ever been to the ballet :) This is a real ballet, theater ...;)
In the last Sunday found a little time to get away from the Polish team at Czorsu - Uzbek old quarter with a tangle of narrow streets and small houses often clay poprzyklejanych one to another.
Getting more to the test session ... Today I had the first exam I nternational Business Policy - somehow it went, but I am far from satisfied ... We'll see what will be the guest. From my perspective, was the most difficult examination, because the matter is, for me, little concrete: / Next week Managerial Accounting and a few hours before departure International Economy ...
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* (English) lazy cake - very simple and quick to cook.
idea for the trip to Samarkand fell suddenly and spontaneously in a few hours before the scheduled departure. Proposal submitted a Roman - PhD student from the Czech Republic, who also is on exchange in WIUT. The plan was as follows - rent a car with a driver and go at dawn to Samarkand, visit the sights in a few hours and later that same day to return to Tashkent. In the trip we were accompanied by Filip - Czech Republic, who arrived in Uzbekistan on the tennis tournament. I forgot to bring your passport, which could make us problems in the police stations, but it turned out that our driver is a retired police officer, whom everyone knew the way and lets go without any control samples.
Samarkand is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the Zi emi. The town was located on the famous Silk Road route from Europe to China, which contributed to its rapid development. In the first half of the thirteenth century, fell victim to invasions of Genghis Khan, but by the end of the fourteenth century became the capital of Tamerlane, who brought many artists, and made Samarkand a new look - full of pomp and wealth. The reign of Timurydów (descendants of Timur, or Tamerlane), in particular, his grandson is the time of greatest Ulugbek splendor of the city.
Samarkand is full of beautiful monuments: mausoleums, mosques and madrassas. All of them are subjected to continuous restoration, which restores their former glory. The buildings are very well decorated - especially when using a composition of mosaics and majolica.
First we turned our steps toward the Registan, a square surrounded on three sides by beautiful medresami. Registan in Farsi means "a place covered with sand" and in ancient times served as a market place. Surrounding the square madrassa is still the Soviet era kept under continuous renovation. From the outside they look very beautiful. I can imagine how they must shine in the rays of the setting or rising sun ... Unfortunately, this time was not given me a check because of the duration of our stay and the weather, about which I mention further. Inside the buildings can not see all to be restored - for example, targets on the second floor (the first has been turned into souvenir shops) and madrassah Ulugbek minarets. While exploring the policeman came up to us to offer the appropriate course for monetary gratification entrance to one of the minarets. After a hard negocjajcach, where he was champion Phil, we managed to win so bad and we took the sum of winding stairs to the top of the minaret, where unfolding is a beautiful view over the city and its monuments. The madrassa Shir Dar visited the small shop Afghan family, which deals with traditional weaving carpets.
Then we went towards the mosque and the mausoleum of Bibi-Chanum, which we visited but not inside, because of the lack of time. quickly went towards the mausoleum of Gur-i Mir, which are buried the remains of other Timur and Ulugbek. The building itself is very picturesque - covered with beautiful blue dome. From the tomb of Timur is linked to an interesting legend. It was opened June 21, 1941 by a group of Soviet archaeologists in the tomb bear inscriptions had preached: "Whoever opens this tomb will be defeated by an enemy more terrifying than I do." What happened on 22 June 1941 unless you do not need reminding;)
next target of our trip was complex of tombs, mausoleums-Shah-i Zinda. Also, an incredibly picturesque place, with beautiful tiled mosaics and majolica "corridor" formed by the built in two rows of mausoleums.
last point of the "program" was Ulugbek observatory, but only visited the outside.
conclusion, Samarkand has something amazing - a small space spread are beautiful buildings, full of color and light. It seems to me that this is the perfect place for a photographer, especially for low-hanging sun. Unfortunately, our entire stay was accompanied by rain and cold ... With each shot you had with your other hand to protect the camera from water: / If I had, however, compared with Khiva Samarkand, the latter wins ... It is just less commercial and tourist atmosphere, I can not say of Samarkand, where a man comes up every now and then tour the Italian, French or Japanese. Although this is only half of April ...
Sunday found a little time to get away from the Polish team at Czorsu - Uzbek old quarter with a tangle of narrow streets and small houses often clay poprzyklejanych one to another. 
