Khiva Day 2

 

 We all are reading interesting books on our e- readers, along with the heat and the fact that we walked around most of the old town yesterday made us very sluggish in the morning. We eventually ventured out with the plan to stroll for a bit, relax in the hotel for the afternoon and go out in the evening.

The old town is bustling with tourists but not as many Indian tourists here. It’s the last stop of the silk route in Uzbekistan but much harder to get to, so not as many people venture out so far. 

Lots of photo spots with props are set up, including furry hats and camels. There was a spot where Uzbek music was blasting with people of all ages dancing in the middle of the street. The rhythm made everyone walking along dance too.

We then walked on the walls of the city, the children were not impressed by it as the sun was beating down on us. We headed off to lunch with a large courtyard which had a very relaxed atmosphere, exactly what we needed in the heat. It also had cats for the kids to pet.

In the evening we watched a show with men performing on a tightrope. It was very entertaining especially when they were blindfolded and with man on the shoulders of the other. A little boy joined them for a part of the show too.

We then did a quick visit to amusement park as we some time before our dinner reservation. Dinner was at the most popular restaurant in town as it had the best rooftop views. We were in time to see the sunset and then the town lit up. It was a perfect way to end our time in Uzbekistan, an absolutely gorgeous country.