The Pamir Highway – Langar to Karakul
The next couple of days were tough going and all a bit of a haze. Langar sits at 3300 metres and Karakul at just under 4000 metres…..
The next couple of days were tough going and all a bit of a haze. Langar sits at 3300 metres and Karakul at just under 4000 metres…..
The first few hours back on The Pamir Highway, from Khorog to Langar, went well; the scenery was as stunning as ever.
Khorog – The small city forms a slither along the Gunt River and sits at almost 2200 metres above sea level. It is nestled between the immediate mountains …
The Bartang Valley – It is a less trodden route and veers away from the Panj River and up one of its tributaries.
…we arrived at the vibrant weekly market at Ruzvat. Six bridges connect Tajikistan with Afghanistan. These are points where weekly friendship markets run …
The M41 is better known as The Pamir Highway….built following much of old “Silk Route” tracks that traders had been using for more than 2000 Years.
Tajikistan – Gateway to the Pamir Mountains. Ancient Silk Routes run through the country and conjure up tales of explorers, such as Marco Polo.
Quilatoa Crater Lake was my last stop in Ecuador and a magical way to bring a journey to an end. The views from the edge of the crater are breathtaking,…
Saquisili Indigenous Central Market – Eighty kilometres and two hours south of Quito the market runs each Thursday morning. It is an active local market.
Quito – Below are photos I have taken of some of the wonderful sights and excellent examples of the well-preserved colonial architecture ……