Inside one of Samarkand‘s neighborhood houses, you’ll find the traditional toptchan (a kind of platform where you sit to share a cup of tea or a meal) and antique moldings, but the magnificent suzani hanging on the wall is actually just a waxed canvas.

Credit : Paulinon Vanackère (France)

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