Echoes of Silk and Spice: Central Asia’s Timeless Caravanserais
"The Unvarnished Traveler" by Brian Raymond When you step through the heavy wooden doors of a centuries‐old caravanserai, you cross an invisible threshold into another world—a world where the desert wind still whispers secrets along ancient trade routes and the scent of cardamom and saffron lingers in the corridors like a cherished memory. These caravanserais—waystations built to shelter weary merchants, pilgrims, and storytellers—dot the expanse of Central Asia, from Uzbekistan’s gleaming madrasas to Kyrgyzstan’s high-altitude passes. Though the camels and caravan trains have long since vanished, the spirit of adventure remains, beckoning you to follow in the footsteps ......
