Tag: Amu Darya
From the Pamirs to the Aral Sea: Following the Amu Darya Through Central Asia
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Fortresses of Khwarazm: Ayaz-Kala
The Khwarazm region, in the lower valley of the Amu Darya, was known in ancient times as the ‘oasis of fifty fortresses’. Of these fortresses, built over… [...]
Pontoon bridge over the Amu Darya
A picturesque play of colours of different shades of blue during the crossing of a pontoon bridge over the Amu Darya near Urgench, Uzbekistan. Credit:… [...]
Land and water
The pontoon bridge over the Amu Darya near Urgench in Uzbekistan makes it possible to cross the mighty body of water. Credit: Joachim BohndorfFind… [...]