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Soviet Revival of Samarkand and Bukhara Draws Tourists
In Samarkand and Bukhara, the Kremlin backs restoration of 1,000 year old monuments, builds hotels and airports, and invites visitors. Samarkand showcases the Registan and Gur Emir while Bukhara hosts the Ark and Mausoleum of Ismail Samani as Intourist markets a newer travel allure.
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Richard C. Longworth
Samarkand
Ussr
UPI
Central Asian
Taj Mahal
Bukhara
Genghis Kahn
Kremlin
Moscow
Parthenon
Athens
Forum
Rome
Tamarlane
Aleg-bek
Tamurlane
Bibi-Khanum
Kiss
Kalyan
Ismail Samani Ting
Gur-Emir
Soviet Union
Medinas
Intourist