http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009 en-us (C) Christopher Blade Design christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:14:00 GMT Sun, 06 Nov 2011 13:43:01 GMT Uzbekistan Middle East Travel and Places http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s10/v2/p954585215-10.jpg http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009 120 80 http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e38E5D07F <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e38E5D07F"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s10/v2/p954585215-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) Tamerlanes tomb http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e38E5D07F Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:52:44 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/eD293D44 <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/eD293D44"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s8/v9/p220806468-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) DSCF4446 http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/eD293D44 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:21:01 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e3AB238B9 <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e3AB238B9"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s10/v2/p984758457-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e3AB238B9 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:52:56 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e39F36A03 <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e39F36A03"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s11/v30/p972253699-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) Samarkand http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e39F36A03 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 13:35:03 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e231B9E8E <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e231B9E8E"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s10/v2/p589012622-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) Samarkand http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e231B9E8E Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:53:14 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e26308563 <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e26308563"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s10/v2/p640714083-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) Samarkand http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e26308563 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:53:34 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e91CEC5F <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e91CEC5F"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s11/v34/p152890463-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) Interior Design Architecture and Structures DSCF4407 - Version 2 http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e91CEC5F Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:22:18 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/eA34D3B2 <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/eA34D3B2"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s3/v24/p171234226-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) DSCF4408 http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/eA34D3B2 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:21:31 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/eB6B1078 <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/eB6B1078"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s11/v29/p191565944-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Tile roofs, Bukhara</p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) Buildings Architecture and Structures Bukhara http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/eB6B1078 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:23:44 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e3C3D271 <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e3C3D271"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s11/v30/p63165041-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) DSCF4375 http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e3C3D271 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 13:42:06 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e11AA1A78 <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e11AA1A78"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s11/v28/p296360568-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Ceramic tiled minarettes at the Ragistan in Samarkand</p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) Buildings Architecture and Structures DSCF4369 - Version 2 http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e11AA1A78 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:24:45 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e244D2C46 <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e244D2C46"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s10/v2/p609037382-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e244D2C46 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:55:11 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e2D683652 <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e2D683652"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s10/v2/p761804370-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e2D683652 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:55:21 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e22550C90 <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e22550C90"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s10/v2/p575999120-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) Khiva http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e22550C90 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:55:35 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e26299438 <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e26299438"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s10/v2/p640259128-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) Adobe city wall, Khiva http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e26299438 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:55:51 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e2C3BFFD7 <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e2C3BFFD7"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s10/v2/p742129623-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) Adobe city wall, Khiva http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e2C3BFFD7 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:55:58 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e2A7389A3 <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e2A7389A3"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s10/v2/p712214947-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) Khiva http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e2A7389A3 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:56:08 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e276D6347 <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e276D6347"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s10/v2/p661480263-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) Khiva http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e276D6347 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:56:19 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e3400FCEA <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e3400FCEA"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s10/v2/p872479978-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e3400FCEA Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:56:30 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e24E7F196 <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e24E7F196"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s10/v2/p619180438-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e24E7F196 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:56:45 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e3BE7586B <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e3BE7586B"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s10/v2/p1005017195-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e3BE7586B Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:57:07 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e23797BEE <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e23797BEE"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s11/v29/p595164142-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) Khiva 1bw http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e23797BEE Tue, 06 Sep 2011 23:11:23 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e29BDC84C <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e29BDC84C"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s10/v2/p700303436-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e29BDC84C Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:57:31 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e2EE212A1 <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e2EE212A1"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s10/v2/p786567841-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e2EE212A1 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:57:16 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e32CE9259 <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e32CE9259"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s10/v2/p852398681-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e32CE9259 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:57:43 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e14BA6F0B <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e14BA6F0B"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s1/v20/p347762443-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="medium">Marghilan is one of the most ancient cities of Central Asia founded in approx (1st c. BC). </span><br/><br/><span class="medium">Legend says the name Marghilan is linked to the invasion of Alexander the Great in the 4thC BC, when on his way from Khojand to Uzgen. During the campaign he visited Marghilan twice. Local people knowing about Alexander’s visit prepared bread and chicken. When Alexander was asked about his meal he answered: “Murginon”, translating as “chicken and bread”. The town was thereafter called “Marghilan”.</span><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">Since old days Marghilan was famous for its wonderful silk. Via the Great Silk Road traders took Marghilanian silk to Baghdad, Egypt and Greece. One of the historians of the 10th c. wrote: “the Marghilanian silk costs all Bukhara’s land.</span><br/><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">The population of Marghilan is 165,000 people. The territory is about 50 sq. km. Marghilan sets 15 km to the north from Ferghana at an altitude 475 m above sea level. Marghilan is the third city in Ferghana region after Ferghana and Kokand. Marghilan is the silk center of Uzbekistan. </span><br/><br/><br/><span class="medium">There are two silk mills. The silk factory “Khan-Atlas” (“Silk for Kings”) is one of the largest enterprises in the CIS. Every day the factory manufactures more than 25 km of national fabric. The process of production is completely mechanized. More than one thousand employees work at this factory. The souvenir factory “Yodgorlik” is the only in Central Asia where original handmade methods of silk production remain. There are 270 employees working at that factory and 70% out of them are young women. This mill is famous for its silk which is recognised as some of the best on the world market. Annually over 2000 tourists visit the silk factories.</span></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) Middle East Travel and Places Kyrgyzstan 12 http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e14BA6F0B Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:31:02 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e2F8085C1 <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e2F8085C1"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s2/v1/p796952001-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="medium">Marghilan is one of the most ancient cities of Central Asia founded in approx (1st c. BC). </span><br/><br/><span class="medium">Legend says the name Marghilan is linked to the invasion of Alexander the Great in the 4thC BC, when on his way from Khojand to Uzgen. During the campaign he visited Marghilan twice. Local people knowing about Alexander’s visit prepared bread and chicken. When Alexander was asked about his meal he answered: “Murginon”, translating as “chicken and bread”. The town was thereafter called “Marghilan”.</span><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">Since old days Marghilan was famous for its wonderful silk. Via the Great Silk Road traders took Marghilanian silk to Baghdad, Egypt and Greece. One of the historians of the 10th c. wrote: “the Marghilanian silk costs all Bukhara’s land.</span><br/><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">The population of Marghilan is 165,000 people. The territory is about 50 sq. km. Marghilan sets 15 km to the north from Ferghana at an altitude 475 m above sea level. Marghilan is the third city in Ferghana region after Ferghana and Kokand. Marghilan is the silk center of Uzbekistan. </span><br/><br/><br/><span class="medium">There are two silk mills. The silk factory “Khan-Atlas” (“Silk for Kings”) is one of the largest enterprises in the CIS. Every day the factory manufactures more than 25 km of national fabric. The process of production is completely mechanized. More than one thousand employees work at this factory. The souvenir factory “Yodgorlik” is the only in Central Asia where original handmade methods of silk production remain. There are 270 employees working at that factory and 70% out of them are young women. This mill is famous for its silk which is recognised as some of the best on the world market. Annually over 2000 tourists visit the silk factories.</span></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) Middle East Travel and Places DSCF4535 http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e2F8085C1 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:20:49 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e3A8DC36D <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e3A8DC36D"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s11/v28/p982369133-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="medium">Marghilan is one of the most ancient cities of Central Asia founded in approx (1st c. BC). </span><br/><br/><span class="medium">Legend says the name Marghilan is linked to the invasion of Alexander the Great in the 4thC BC, when on his way from Khojand to Uzgen. During the campaign he visited Marghilan twice. Local people knowing about Alexander’s visit prepared bread and chicken. When Alexander was asked about his meal he answered: “Murginon”, translating as “chicken and bread”. The town was thereafter called “Marghilan”.</span><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">Since old days Marghilan was famous for its wonderful silk. Via the Great Silk Road traders took Marghilanian silk to Baghdad, Egypt and Greece. One of the historians of the 10th c. wrote: “the Marghilanian silk costs all Bukhara’s land.</span><br/><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">The population of Marghilan is 165,000 people. The territory is about 50 sq. km. Marghilan sets 15 km to the north from Ferghana at an altitude 475 m above sea level. Marghilan is the third city in Ferghana region after Ferghana and Kokand. Marghilan is the silk center of Uzbekistan. </span><br/><br/><br/><span class="medium">There are two silk mills. The silk factory “Khan-Atlas” (“Silk for Kings”) is one of the largest enterprises in the CIS. Every day the factory manufactures more than 25 km of national fabric. The process of production is completely mechanized. More than one thousand employees work at this factory. The souvenir factory “Yodgorlik” is the only in Central Asia where original handmade methods of silk production remain. There are 270 employees working at that factory and 70% out of them are young women. This mill is famous for its silk which is recognised as some of the best on the world market. Annually over 2000 tourists visit the silk factories.</span></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) Middle East Travel and Places Kyrgyzstan 8 http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e3A8DC36D Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:21:29 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e218C7F2F <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e218C7F2F"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s11/v30/p562855727-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="medium">Marghilan is one of the most ancient cities of Central Asia founded in approx (1st c. BC). </span><br/><br/><span class="medium">Legend says the name Marghilan is linked to the invasion of Alexander the Great in the 4thC BC, when on his way from Khojand to Uzgen. During the campaign he visited Marghilan twice. Local people knowing about Alexander’s visit prepared bread and chicken. When Alexander was asked about his meal he answered: “Murginon”, translating as “chicken and bread”. The town was thereafter called “Marghilan”.</span><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">Since old days Marghilan was famous for its wonderful silk. Via the Great Silk Road traders took Marghilanian silk to Baghdad, Egypt and Greece. One of the historians of the 10th c. wrote: “the Marghilanian silk costs all Bukhara’s land.</span><br/><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">The population of Marghilan is 165,000 people. The territory is about 50 sq. km. Marghilan sets 15 km to the north from Ferghana at an altitude 475 m above sea level. Marghilan is the third city in Ferghana region after Ferghana and Kokand. Marghilan is the silk center of Uzbekistan. </span><br/><br/><br/><span class="medium">There are two silk mills. The silk factory “Khan-Atlas” (“Silk for Kings”) is one of the largest enterprises in the CIS. Every day the factory manufactures more than 25 km of national fabric. The process of production is completely mechanized. More than one thousand employees work at this factory. The souvenir factory “Yodgorlik” is the only in Central Asia where original handmade methods of silk production remain. There are 270 employees working at that factory and 70% out of them are young women. This mill is famous for its silk which is recognised as some of the best on the world market. Annually over 2000 tourists visit the silk factories.</span></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) Middle East Travel and Places Kyrgyzstan 11 - Version 2 http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e218C7F2F Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:21:46 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e25C0C64C <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e25C0C64C"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s3/v24/p633390668-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="medium">Marghilan is one of the most ancient cities of Central Asia founded in approx (1st c. BC). </span><br/><br/><span class="medium">Legend says the name Marghilan is linked to the invasion of Alexander the Great in the 4thC BC, when on his way from Khojand to Uzgen. During the campaign he visited Marghilan twice. Local people knowing about Alexander’s visit prepared bread and chicken. When Alexander was asked about his meal he answered: “Murginon”, translating as “chicken and bread”. The town was thereafter called “Marghilan”.</span><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">Since old days Marghilan was famous for its wonderful silk. Via the Great Silk Road traders took Marghilanian silk to Baghdad, Egypt and Greece. One of the historians of the 10th c. wrote: “the Marghilanian silk costs all Bukhara’s land.</span><br/><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">The population of Marghilan is 165,000 people. The territory is about 50 sq. km. Marghilan sets 15 km to the north from Ferghana at an altitude 475 m above sea level. Marghilan is the third city in Ferghana region after Ferghana and Kokand. Marghilan is the silk center of Uzbekistan. </span><br/><br/><br/><span class="medium">There are two silk mills. The silk factory “Khan-Atlas” (“Silk for Kings”) is one of the largest enterprises in the CIS. Every day the factory manufactures more than 25 km of national fabric. The process of production is completely mechanized. More than one thousand employees work at this factory. The souvenir factory “Yodgorlik” is the only in Central Asia where original handmade methods of silk production remain. There are 270 employees working at that factory and 70% out of them are young women. This mill is famous for its silk which is recognised as some of the best on the world market. Annually over 2000 tourists visit the silk factories.</span></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) Middle East Travel and Places Kyrgyzstan 14 - Version 2 http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e25C0C64C Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:22:30 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e3694F8B6 <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e3694F8B6"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s11/v32/p915732662-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="medium">Marghilan is one of the most ancient cities of Central Asia founded in approx (1st c. BC). </span><br/><br/><span class="medium">Legend says the name Marghilan is linked to the invasion of Alexander the Great in the 4thC BC, when on his way from Khojand to Uzgen. During the campaign he visited Marghilan twice. Local people knowing about Alexander’s visit prepared bread and chicken. When Alexander was asked about his meal he answered: “Murginon”, translating as “chicken and bread”. The town was thereafter called “Marghilan”.</span><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">Since old days Marghilan was famous for its wonderful silk. Via the Great Silk Road traders took Marghilanian silk to Baghdad, Egypt and Greece. One of the historians of the 10th c. wrote: “the Marghilanian silk costs all Bukhara’s land.</span><br/><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">The population of Marghilan is 165,000 people. The territory is about 50 sq. km. Marghilan sets 15 km to the north from Ferghana at an altitude 475 m above sea level. Marghilan is the third city in Ferghana region after Ferghana and Kokand. Marghilan is the silk center of Uzbekistan. </span><br/><br/><br/><span class="medium">There are two silk mills. The silk factory “Khan-Atlas” (“Silk for Kings”) is one of the largest enterprises in the CIS. Every day the factory manufactures more than 25 km of national fabric. The process of production is completely mechanized. More than one thousand employees work at this factory. The souvenir factory “Yodgorlik” is the only in Central Asia where original handmade methods of silk production remain. There are 270 employees working at that factory and 70% out of them are young women. This mill is famous for its silk which is recognised as some of the best on the world market. Annually over 2000 tourists visit the silk factories.</span></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) Middle East Travel and Places Kyrgyzstan 17 http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e3694F8B6 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:22:57 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e3B41A459 <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e3B41A459"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s11/v32/p994157657-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="medium">Marghilan is one of the most ancient cities of Central Asia founded in approx (1st c. BC). </span><br/><br/><span class="medium">Legend says the name Marghilan is linked to the invasion of Alexander the Great in the 4thC BC, when on his way from Khojand to Uzgen. During the campaign he visited Marghilan twice. Local people knowing about Alexander’s visit prepared bread and chicken. When Alexander was asked about his meal he answered: “Murginon”, translating as “chicken and bread”. The town was thereafter called “Marghilan”.</span><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">Since old days Marghilan was famous for its wonderful silk. Via the Great Silk Road traders took Marghilanian silk to Baghdad, Egypt and Greece. One of the historians of the 10th c. wrote: “the Marghilanian silk costs all Bukhara’s land.</span><br/><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">The population of Marghilan is 165,000 people. The territory is about 50 sq. km. Marghilan sets 15 km to the north from Ferghana at an altitude 475 m above sea level. Marghilan is the third city in Ferghana region after Ferghana and Kokand. Marghilan is the silk center of Uzbekistan. </span><br/><br/><br/><span class="medium">There are two silk mills. The silk factory “Khan-Atlas” (“Silk for Kings”) is one of the largest enterprises in the CIS. Every day the factory manufactures more than 25 km of national fabric. The process of production is completely mechanized. More than one thousand employees work at this factory. The souvenir factory “Yodgorlik” is the only in Central Asia where original handmade methods of silk production remain. There are 270 employees working at that factory and 70% out of them are young women. This mill is famous for its silk which is recognised as some of the best on the world market. Annually over 2000 tourists visit the silk factories.</span></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) Middle East Travel and Places Kyrgyzstan 31 - Version 2 http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e3B41A459 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:24:08 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e2A7824DA <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e2A7824DA"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s11/v33/p712516826-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="medium">Marghilan is one of the most ancient cities of Central Asia founded in approx (1st c. BC). </span><br/><br/><span class="medium">Legend says the name Marghilan is linked to the invasion of Alexander the Great in the 4thC BC, when on his way from Khojand to Uzgen. During the campaign he visited Marghilan twice. Local people knowing about Alexander’s visit prepared bread and chicken. When Alexander was asked about his meal he answered: “Murginon”, translating as “chicken and bread”. The town was thereafter called “Marghilan”.</span><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">Since old days Marghilan was famous for its wonderful silk. Via the Great Silk Road traders took Marghilanian silk to Baghdad, Egypt and Greece. One of the historians of the 10th c. wrote: “the Marghilanian silk costs all Bukhara’s land.</span><br/><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">The population of Marghilan is 165,000 people. The territory is about 50 sq. km. Marghilan sets 15 km to the north from Ferghana at an altitude 475 m above sea level. Marghilan is the third city in Ferghana region after Ferghana and Kokand. Marghilan is the silk center of Uzbekistan. </span><br/><br/><br/><span class="medium">There are two silk mills. The silk factory “Khan-Atlas” (“Silk for Kings”) is one of the largest enterprises in the CIS. Every day the factory manufactures more than 25 km of national fabric. The process of production is completely mechanized. More than one thousand employees work at this factory. The souvenir factory “Yodgorlik” is the only in Central Asia where original handmade methods of silk production remain. There are 270 employees working at that factory and 70% out of them are young women. This mill is famous for its silk which is recognised as some of the best on the world market. Annually over 2000 tourists visit the silk factories.</span></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) Middle East Travel and Places Kyrgyzstan 46 http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e2A7824DA Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:24:32 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e3F8B7924 <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e3F8B7924"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s11/v29/p1066105124-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="medium">Marghilan is one of the most ancient cities of Central Asia founded in approx (1st c. BC). </span><br/><br/><span class="medium">Legend says the name Marghilan is linked to the invasion of Alexander the Great in the 4thC BC, when on his way from Khojand to Uzgen. During the campaign he visited Marghilan twice. Local people knowing about Alexander’s visit prepared bread and chicken. When Alexander was asked about his meal he answered: “Murginon”, translating as “chicken and bread”. The town was thereafter called “Marghilan”.</span><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">Since old days Marghilan was famous for its wonderful silk. Via the Great Silk Road traders took Marghilanian silk to Baghdad, Egypt and Greece. One of the historians of the 10th c. wrote: “the Marghilanian silk costs all Bukhara’s land.</span><br/><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">The population of Marghilan is 165,000 people. The territory is about 50 sq. km. Marghilan sets 15 km to the north from Ferghana at an altitude 475 m above sea level. Marghilan is the third city in Ferghana region after Ferghana and Kokand. Marghilan is the silk center of Uzbekistan. </span><br/><br/><br/><span class="medium">There are two silk mills. The silk factory “Khan-Atlas” (“Silk for Kings”) is one of the largest enterprises in the CIS. Every day the factory manufactures more than 25 km of national fabric. The process of production is completely mechanized. More than one thousand employees work at this factory. The souvenir factory “Yodgorlik” is the only in Central Asia where original handmade methods of silk production remain. There are 270 employees working at that factory and 70% out of them are young women. This mill is famous for its silk which is recognised as some of the best on the world market. Annually over 2000 tourists visit the silk factories.</span></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) Middle East Travel and Places Kyrgyzstan 49 - Version 2 http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e3F8B7924 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:25:07 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e391A1AF6 <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e391A1AF6"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s3/v25/p958012150-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="medium">Marghilan is one of the most ancient cities of Central Asia founded in approx (1st c. BC). </span><br/><br/><span class="medium">Legend says the name Marghilan is linked to the invasion of Alexander the Great in the 4thC BC, when on his way from Khojand to Uzgen. During the campaign he visited Marghilan twice. Local people knowing about Alexander’s visit prepared bread and chicken. When Alexander was asked about his meal he answered: “Murginon”, translating as “chicken and bread”. The town was thereafter called “Marghilan”.</span><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">Since old days Marghilan was famous for its wonderful silk. Via the Great Silk Road traders took Marghilanian silk to Baghdad, Egypt and Greece. One of the historians of the 10th c. wrote: “the Marghilanian silk costs all Bukhara’s land.</span><br/><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">The population of Marghilan is 165,000 people. The territory is about 50 sq. km. Marghilan sets 15 km to the north from Ferghana at an altitude 475 m above sea level. Marghilan is the third city in Ferghana region after Ferghana and Kokand. Marghilan is the silk center of Uzbekistan. </span><br/><br/><br/><span class="medium">There are two silk mills. The silk factory “Khan-Atlas” (“Silk for Kings”) is one of the largest enterprises in the CIS. Every day the factory manufactures more than 25 km of national fabric. The process of production is completely mechanized. More than one thousand employees work at this factory. The souvenir factory “Yodgorlik” is the only in Central Asia where original handmade methods of silk production remain. There are 270 employees working at that factory and 70% out of them are young women. This mill is famous for its silk which is recognised as some of the best on the world market. Annually over 2000 tourists visit the silk factories.</span></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) Middle East Travel and Places Kyrgyzstan 50 - Version 2 http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e391A1AF6 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:25:46 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e271DADF3 <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e271DADF3"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s8/v9/p656256499-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="medium">Marghilan is one of the most ancient cities of Central Asia founded in approx (1st c. BC). </span><br/><br/><span class="medium">Legend says the name Marghilan is linked to the invasion of Alexander the Great in the 4thC BC, when on his way from Khojand to Uzgen. During the campaign he visited Marghilan twice. Local people knowing about Alexander’s visit prepared bread and chicken. When Alexander was asked about his meal he answered: “Murginon”, translating as “chicken and bread”. The town was thereafter called “Marghilan”.</span><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">Since old days Marghilan was famous for its wonderful silk. Via the Great Silk Road traders took Marghilanian silk to Baghdad, Egypt and Greece. One of the historians of the 10th c. wrote: “the Marghilanian silk costs all Bukhara’s land.</span><br/><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">The population of Marghilan is 165,000 people. The territory is about 50 sq. km. Marghilan sets 15 km to the north from Ferghana at an altitude 475 m above sea level. Marghilan is the third city in Ferghana region after Ferghana and Kokand. Marghilan is the silk center of Uzbekistan. </span><br/><br/><br/><span class="medium">There are two silk mills. The silk factory “Khan-Atlas” (“Silk for Kings”) is one of the largest enterprises in the CIS. Every day the factory manufactures more than 25 km of national fabric. The process of production is completely mechanized. More than one thousand employees work at this factory. The souvenir factory “Yodgorlik” is the only in Central Asia where original handmade methods of silk production remain. There are 270 employees working at that factory and 70% out of them are young women. This mill is famous for its silk which is recognised as some of the best on the world market. Annually over 2000 tourists visit the silk factories.</span></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) Middle East Travel and Places Kyrgyzstan 51 - Version 2 http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e271DADF3 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:26:29 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e25E9367D <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e25E9367D"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s11/v29/p636040829-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="medium">Marghilan is one of the most ancient cities of Central Asia founded in approx (1st c. BC). </span><br/><br/><span class="medium">Legend says the name Marghilan is linked to the invasion of Alexander the Great in the 4thC BC, when on his way from Khojand to Uzgen. During the campaign he visited Marghilan twice. Local people knowing about Alexander’s visit prepared bread and chicken. When Alexander was asked about his meal he answered: “Murginon”, translating as “chicken and bread”. The town was thereafter called “Marghilan”.</span><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">Since old days Marghilan was famous for its wonderful silk. Via the Great Silk Road traders took Marghilanian silk to Baghdad, Egypt and Greece. One of the historians of the 10th c. wrote: “the Marghilanian silk costs all Bukhara’s land.</span><br/><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">The population of Marghilan is 165,000 people. The territory is about 50 sq. km. Marghilan sets 15 km to the north from Ferghana at an altitude 475 m above sea level. Marghilan is the third city in Ferghana region after Ferghana and Kokand. Marghilan is the silk center of Uzbekistan. </span><br/><br/><br/><span class="medium">There are two silk mills. The silk factory “Khan-Atlas” (“Silk for Kings”) is one of the largest enterprises in the CIS. Every day the factory manufactures more than 25 km of national fabric. The process of production is completely mechanized. More than one thousand employees work at this factory. The souvenir factory “Yodgorlik” is the only in Central Asia where original handmade methods of silk production remain. There are 270 employees working at that factory and 70% out of them are young women. This mill is famous for its silk which is recognised as some of the best on the world market. Annually over 2000 tourists visit the silk factories.</span></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) Middle East Travel and Places Kyrgyzstan 52 - Version 2 http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e25E9367D Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:26:56 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e213BEA32 <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e213BEA32"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s3/v25/p557574706-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="medium">Marghilan is one of the most ancient cities of Central Asia founded in approx (1st c. BC). </span><br/><br/><span class="medium">Legend says the name Marghilan is linked to the invasion of Alexander the Great in the 4thC BC, when on his way from Khojand to Uzgen. During the campaign he visited Marghilan twice. Local people knowing about Alexander’s visit prepared bread and chicken. When Alexander was asked about his meal he answered: “Murginon”, translating as “chicken and bread”. The town was thereafter called “Marghilan”.</span><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">Since old days Marghilan was famous for its wonderful silk. Via the Great Silk Road traders took Marghilanian silk to Baghdad, Egypt and Greece. One of the historians of the 10th c. wrote: “the Marghilanian silk costs all Bukhara’s land.</span><br/><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">The population of Marghilan is 165,000 people. The territory is about 50 sq. km. Marghilan sets 15 km to the north from Ferghana at an altitude 475 m above sea level. Marghilan is the third city in Ferghana region after Ferghana and Kokand. Marghilan is the silk center of Uzbekistan. </span><br/><br/><br/><span class="medium">There are two silk mills. The silk factory “Khan-Atlas” (“Silk for Kings”) is one of the largest enterprises in the CIS. Every day the factory manufactures more than 25 km of national fabric. The process of production is completely mechanized. More than one thousand employees work at this factory. The souvenir factory “Yodgorlik” is the only in Central Asia where original handmade methods of silk production remain. There are 270 employees working at that factory and 70% out of them are young women. This mill is famous for its silk which is recognised as some of the best on the world market. Annually over 2000 tourists visit the silk factories.</span></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) Middle East Travel and Places Kyrgyzstan 53 http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e213BEA32 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:27:30 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e3930B943 <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e3930B943"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s11/v34/p959494467-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="medium">Marghilan is one of the most ancient cities of Central Asia founded in approx (1st c. BC). </span><br/><br/><span class="medium">Legend says the name Marghilan is linked to the invasion of Alexander the Great in the 4thC BC, when on his way from Khojand to Uzgen. During the campaign he visited Marghilan twice. Local people knowing about Alexander’s visit prepared bread and chicken. When Alexander was asked about his meal he answered: “Murginon”, translating as “chicken and bread”. The town was thereafter called “Marghilan”.</span><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">Since old days Marghilan was famous for its wonderful silk. Via the Great Silk Road traders took Marghilanian silk to Baghdad, Egypt and Greece. One of the historians of the 10th c. wrote: “the Marghilanian silk costs all Bukhara’s land.</span><br/><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">The population of Marghilan is 165,000 people. The territory is about 50 sq. km. Marghilan sets 15 km to the north from Ferghana at an altitude 475 m above sea level. Marghilan is the third city in Ferghana region after Ferghana and Kokand. Marghilan is the silk center of Uzbekistan. </span><br/><br/><br/><span class="medium">There are two silk mills. The silk factory “Khan-Atlas” (“Silk for Kings”) is one of the largest enterprises in the CIS. Every day the factory manufactures more than 25 km of national fabric. The process of production is completely mechanized. More than one thousand employees work at this factory. The souvenir factory “Yodgorlik” is the only in Central Asia where original handmade methods of silk production remain. There are 270 employees working at that factory and 70% out of them are young women. This mill is famous for its silk which is recognised as some of the best on the world market. Annually over 2000 tourists visit the silk factories.</span></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) Middle East Travel and Places Kyrgyzstan 54 - Version 2 http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e3930B943 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:28:13 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e2B543AD0 <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e2B543AD0"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s1/v22/p726940368-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="medium">Marghilan is one of the most ancient cities of Central Asia founded in approx (1st c. BC). </span><br/><br/><span class="medium">Legend says the name Marghilan is linked to the invasion of Alexander the Great in the 4thC BC, when on his way from Khojand to Uzgen. During the campaign he visited Marghilan twice. Local people knowing about Alexander’s visit prepared bread and chicken. When Alexander was asked about his meal he answered: “Murginon”, translating as “chicken and bread”. The town was thereafter called “Marghilan”.</span><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">Since old days Marghilan was famous for its wonderful silk. Via the Great Silk Road traders took Marghilanian silk to Baghdad, Egypt and Greece. One of the historians of the 10th c. wrote: “the Marghilanian silk costs all Bukhara’s land.</span><br/><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">The population of Marghilan is 165,000 people. The territory is about 50 sq. km. Marghilan sets 15 km to the north from Ferghana at an altitude 475 m above sea level. Marghilan is the third city in Ferghana region after Ferghana and Kokand. Marghilan is the silk center of Uzbekistan. </span><br/><br/><br/><span class="medium">There are two silk mills. The silk factory “Khan-Atlas” (“Silk for Kings”) is one of the largest enterprises in the CIS. Every day the factory manufactures more than 25 km of national fabric. The process of production is completely mechanized. More than one thousand employees work at this factory. The souvenir factory “Yodgorlik” is the only in Central Asia where original handmade methods of silk production remain. There are 270 employees working at that factory and 70% out of them are young women. This mill is famous for its silk which is recognised as some of the best on the world market. Annually over 2000 tourists visit the silk factories.</span></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) Middle East Travel and Places DSCF4535 (1) http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e2B543AD0 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:28:50 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e36400272 <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e36400272"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s11/v34/p910164594-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="medium">Marghilan is one of the most ancient cities of Central Asia founded in approx (1st c. BC). </span><br/><br/><span class="medium">Legend says the name Marghilan is linked to the invasion of Alexander the Great in the 4thC BC, when on his way from Khojand to Uzgen. During the campaign he visited Marghilan twice. Local people knowing about Alexander’s visit prepared bread and chicken. When Alexander was asked about his meal he answered: “Murginon”, translating as “chicken and bread”. The town was thereafter called “Marghilan”.</span><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">Since old days Marghilan was famous for its wonderful silk. Via the Great Silk Road traders took Marghilanian silk to Baghdad, Egypt and Greece. One of the historians of the 10th c. wrote: “the Marghilanian silk costs all Bukhara’s land.</span><br/><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">The population of Marghilan is 165,000 people. The territory is about 50 sq. km. Marghilan sets 15 km to the north from Ferghana at an altitude 475 m above sea level. Marghilan is the third city in Ferghana region after Ferghana and Kokand. Marghilan is the silk center of Uzbekistan. </span><br/><br/><br/><span class="medium">There are two silk mills. The silk factory “Khan-Atlas” (“Silk for Kings”) is one of the largest enterprises in the CIS. Every day the factory manufactures more than 25 km of national fabric. The process of production is completely mechanized. More than one thousand employees work at this factory. The souvenir factory “Yodgorlik” is the only in Central Asia where original handmade methods of silk production remain. There are 270 employees working at that factory and 70% out of them are young women. This mill is famous for its silk which is recognised as some of the best on the world market. Annually over 2000 tourists visit the silk factories.</span></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) Middle East Travel and Places Kyrgyzstan 60 http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e36400272 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:29:21 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/eEDE80E2 <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/eEDE80E2"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s11/v28/p249463010-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="medium">Marghilan is one of the most ancient cities of Central Asia founded in approx (1st c. BC). </span><br/><br/><span class="medium">Legend says the name Marghilan is linked to the invasion of Alexander the Great in the 4thC BC, when on his way from Khojand to Uzgen. During the campaign he visited Marghilan twice. Local people knowing about Alexander’s visit prepared bread and chicken. When Alexander was asked about his meal he answered: “Murginon”, translating as “chicken and bread”. The town was thereafter called “Marghilan”.</span><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">Since old days Marghilan was famous for its wonderful silk. Via the Great Silk Road traders took Marghilanian silk to Baghdad, Egypt and Greece. One of the historians of the 10th c. wrote: “the Marghilanian silk costs all Bukhara’s land.</span><br/><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">The population of Marghilan is 165,000 people. The territory is about 50 sq. km. Marghilan sets 15 km to the north from Ferghana at an altitude 475 m above sea level. Marghilan is the third city in Ferghana region after Ferghana and Kokand. Marghilan is the silk center of Uzbekistan. </span><br/><br/><br/><span class="medium">There are two silk mills. The silk factory “Khan-Atlas” (“Silk for Kings”) is one of the largest enterprises in the CIS. Every day the factory manufactures more than 25 km of national fabric. The process of production is completely mechanized. More than one thousand employees work at this factory. The souvenir factory “Yodgorlik” is the only in Central Asia where original handmade methods of silk production remain. There are 270 employees working at that factory and 70% out of them are young women. This mill is famous for its silk which is recognised as some of the best on the world market. Annually over 2000 tourists visit the silk factories.</span></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) Middle East Travel and Places DSCF4535 http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/eEDE80E2 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:24:50 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e27292BC9 <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e27292BC9"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s2/v1/p657009609-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="medium">Marghilan is one of the most ancient cities of Central Asia founded in approx (1st c. BC). </span><br/><br/><span class="medium">Legend says the name Marghilan is linked to the invasion of Alexander the Great in the 4thC BC, when on his way from Khojand to Uzgen. During the campaign he visited Marghilan twice. Local people knowing about Alexander’s visit prepared bread and chicken. When Alexander was asked about his meal he answered: “Murginon”, translating as “chicken and bread”. The town was thereafter called “Marghilan”.</span><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">Since old days Marghilan was famous for its wonderful silk. Via the Great Silk Road traders took Marghilanian silk to Baghdad, Egypt and Greece. One of the historians of the 10th c. wrote: “the Marghilanian silk costs all Bukhara’s land.</span><br/><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">The population of Marghilan is 165,000 people. The territory is about 50 sq. km. Marghilan sets 15 km to the north from Ferghana at an altitude 475 m above sea level. Marghilan is the third city in Ferghana region after Ferghana and Kokand. Marghilan is the silk center of Uzbekistan. </span><br/><br/><br/><span class="medium">There are two silk mills. The silk factory “Khan-Atlas” (“Silk for Kings”) is one of the largest enterprises in the CIS. Every day the factory manufactures more than 25 km of national fabric. The process of production is completely mechanized. More than one thousand employees work at this factory. The souvenir factory “Yodgorlik” is the only in Central Asia where original handmade methods of silk production remain. There are 270 employees working at that factory and 70% out of them are young women. This mill is famous for its silk which is recognised as some of the best on the world market. Annually over 2000 tourists visit the silk factories.</span></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) Middle East Travel and Places DSCF4493bw http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e27292BC9 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:23:23 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e3A702531 <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e3A702531"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s5/v4/p980428081-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="medium">Marghilan is one of the most ancient cities of Central Asia founded in approx (1st c. BC). </span><br/><br/><span class="medium">Legend says the name Marghilan is linked to the invasion of Alexander the Great in the 4thC BC, when on his way from Khojand to Uzgen. During the campaign he visited Marghilan twice. Local people knowing about Alexander’s visit prepared bread and chicken. When Alexander was asked about his meal he answered: “Murginon”, translating as “chicken and bread”. The town was thereafter called “Marghilan”.</span><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">Since old days Marghilan was famous for its wonderful silk. Via the Great Silk Road traders took Marghilanian silk to Baghdad, Egypt and Greece. One of the historians of the 10th c. wrote: “the Marghilanian silk costs all Bukhara’s land.</span><br/><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">The population of Marghilan is 165,000 people. The territory is about 50 sq. km. Marghilan sets 15 km to the north from Ferghana at an altitude 475 m above sea level. Marghilan is the third city in Ferghana region after Ferghana and Kokand. Marghilan is the silk center of Uzbekistan. </span><br/><br/><br/><span class="medium">There are two silk mills. The silk factory “Khan-Atlas” (“Silk for Kings”) is one of the largest enterprises in the CIS. Every day the factory manufactures more than 25 km of national fabric. The process of production is completely mechanized. More than one thousand employees work at this factory. The souvenir factory “Yodgorlik” is the only in Central Asia where original handmade methods of silk production remain. There are 270 employees working at that factory and 70% out of them are young women. This mill is famous for its silk which is recognised as some of the best on the world market. Annually over 2000 tourists visit the silk factories.</span></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) Middle East Travel and Places DSCF4484bw http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e3A702531 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:21:15 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e1004DEC6 <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e1004DEC6"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s3/v25/p268754630-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p><span class="medium">Marghilan is one of the most ancient cities of Central Asia founded in approx (1st c. BC). </span><br/><br/><span class="medium">Legend says the name Marghilan is linked to the invasion of Alexander the Great in the 4thC BC, when on his way from Khojand to Uzgen. During the campaign he visited Marghilan twice. Local people knowing about Alexander’s visit prepared bread and chicken. When Alexander was asked about his meal he answered: “Murginon”, translating as “chicken and bread”. The town was thereafter called “Marghilan”.</span><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">Since old days Marghilan was famous for its wonderful silk. Via the Great Silk Road traders took Marghilanian silk to Baghdad, Egypt and Greece. One of the historians of the 10th c. wrote: “the Marghilanian silk costs all Bukhara’s land.</span><br/><br/><span class="medium"> </span><br/><span class="medium">The population of Marghilan is 165,000 people. The territory is about 50 sq. km. Marghilan sets 15 km to the north from Ferghana at an altitude 475 m above sea level. Marghilan is the third city in Ferghana region after Ferghana and Kokand. Marghilan is the silk center of Uzbekistan. </span><br/><br/><br/><span class="medium">There are two silk mills. The silk factory “Khan-Atlas” (“Silk for Kings”) is one of the largest enterprises in the CIS. Every day the factory manufactures more than 25 km of national fabric. The process of production is completely mechanized. More than one thousand employees work at this factory. The souvenir factory “Yodgorlik” is the only in Central Asia where original handmade methods of silk production remain. There are 270 employees working at that factory and 70% out of them are young women. This mill is famous for its silk which is recognised as some of the best on the world market. Annually over 2000 tourists visit the silk factories.</span></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) Middle East Travel and Places Kyrgyzstan 14 http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e1004DEC6 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:42:07 GMT http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e2D2EEEA9 <p><a href="http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e2D2EEEA9"><img src="http://www.chrisblade.com/img/s10/v2/p758050473-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> christopherjblade@gmail.com (Christopher Blade Design) http://www.chrisblade.com/p386365009/e2D2EEEA9 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:57:22 GMT