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A Tablecloth and a Photo: Buying Local at Abdulaziz-Khan Madrasah by RudyMareelPhotography

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A Tablecloth and a Photo: Buying Local at Abdulaziz-Khan Madrasah

This photo was taken in front of the Abdulaziz-Khan Madrasah in Bukhara. The entrance is a striking example of 17th-century Islamic architecture, adorned with intricate tilework, tall arches, and colorful muqarnas (stalactite-style ornamentation). The madrasa, built in 1652, was intended to rival the older Ulugbek Madrasah just across the square.

The woman in the photo was not merely posing for fun. She allowed me to take pictures, clearly hoping I'd buy something from her—in this case, an embroidered tablecloth. We ended up purchasing one for €25. It wasn't particularly unique, but it felt fair to support her after she had stood there patiently.

Later, we observed the same tablecloths sold at many tourist spots across the Silk Road. It wasn't a rare find, but now it's part of the story.

A Tablecloth and a Photo: Buying Local at Abdulaziz-Khan Madrasah by RudyMareelPhotography

© RudyMareelPhotography, all rights reserved.

A Tablecloth and a Photo: Buying Local at Abdulaziz-Khan Madrasah

This photo was taken in front of the Abdulaziz-Khan Madrasah in Bukhara. The entrance is a striking example of 17th-century Islamic architecture, adorned with intricate tilework, tall arches, and colorful muqarnas (stalactite-style ornamentation). The madrasa, built in 1652, was intended to rival the older Ulugbek Madrasah just across the square.

The woman in the photo was not merely posing for fun. She allowed me to take pictures, clearly hoping I'd buy something from her—in this case, an embroidered tablecloth. We ended up purchasing one for €25. It wasn't particularly unique, but it felt fair to support her after she had stood there patiently.

Later, we observed the same tablecloths sold at many tourist spots across the Silk Road. It wasn't a rare find, but now it's part of the story.