The Golden Road to Samarkand - Good read on a little known area

We spent days exploring the sights. There are circuitous warrens of multi-domed bazaars that can waylay you for hours. The carpets and embroidery work here are excellent and affordable, as is the jewellery and earthenware, leading to many a hard-bargaining detour. Our second evening found us at a dinner-show in the Nadir Divanbegi, a former madrassa.