A complete guide to the Pamir Highway, covering transport, accommodation, budget, key sights, route variations, and more. Includes a detailed map.
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Cities that have stood the test of time have more than just the scars of history. They show the influence of human civilization. Have you ever considered which is the oldest city in the world? Here I am not talking about just the oldest city in the world, which may be…
I was thrilled to be included in this year's #whatshadeareyou blog hop with RJR Fabrics. I made a beautiful blue and white quilt with their Cotton Supreme Solids. The color palette was inspired by my travels in Central Asia almost a decade ago. The design is an original paper patter based on a traditional Islamic geometric motif that features twelve-, eight- and six-pointed stars.
Want to head to Central Asia and are short on time? See the best of two countries in this two week Kazakhstan & Kyrgyzstan itinerary. Star…
Exploring the Karakoram Highway - one of the world's best road trips, the Karakoram Highway connects Pakistan and China through amazing mountains!
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The Rixos Almaty Hotel is a luxurious and elegant five-star hotel in Central Asia, in a perfect location on the corner of the Kabanbai Batyr and Seifullin streets in the heart of leafy Almaty. A spectacular city, although no longer the capital of Kazakhstan, it is clear the cultural and heritage centre of the country is here. Museums, parks, coffee shops and restaurants are all plentiful. The city is a haven for those seeking a cultural holiday against the backdrop of stunning scenery and fabulous architecture. The Rixos Almaty Hotel is a unique combination of cosy accommodation with perfect service, traditional hospitality and individual attention to every guest. With 235 elegantly furnished rooms, Rixos Almaty is the ideal home for both leisure and business travellers.
Yurts are traditional, round, domed shelters originating in Central Asia and used by nomadic groups. Yurts have been used for over 3,000 years, evolving to
Ibn Sina, known in the West as ‘Avicenna,’ and his contemporary Biruni set out to redefine law, medicine and philosophy in the 11th century.
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A great garden needs a varied cast of plants; the solid, reliable performers that change little but always offer something whatever the season, and the shooting stars that dominate for the briefest of moments before exiting stage right for another year. Into the latter category falls the foxtail lily Eremurus Stenophylus Bungei. A member of the lily family (Liliaceae), it comes from the semi-desert and dry grassland of the desolately beautiful Tien Shan and Pamir Mountain ranges of Central Asia. As a result, it requires three key conditions: good drainage, full sun and, in order to induce flowering, a cold snap in winter. The root system of Eremurus Bungei is fascinating in itself, consisting of a central growing point, the crown, which is encircled by fleshy, finger-thick tapering roots. The overall impression is that of a cartoon of a very large starfish. The overall effect is quite stunning, with hundreds of yellow, lightly scented flowers - much loved by honey bees - arrayed around the top 2ft of each spike. It is the flower spike that gives the plant its common name of foxtail lily, as it is usual for the spike to wander around rather than grow straight and true. The foxtail lily has a number of notable cousins, including the larger, later flowering Eremurus Robustus. Eremurus Bungei only flowers for four weeks or so, but for that brief period it is every bit the leading player, and the long wait between flowering only adds to the anticipation. Eremurus Bungei is the smallest species of the Foxtail Lily family. Its maximum height is 2 feet. The species blooms a deep yellow in June – July. We ship Top size bulbs. Height: 4 feet Bulb Size: Top Size I • Exotic Flower • Enormous Blooms
Cleopatra Eremurus (Foxtail Lilies) are exceedingly colorful flowers that are native to the drier regions of western and central Asia. Like all foxtail lilies, they have a compact root, strap-shaped leaves and hundreds of small, individual flowers on long spikes. Cleopatra's flowers are orange. They will bloom for 10-years to 15-years without needing to be divided. Space plants approximately 18 in. to 24 in. apart for best results Tolerates a wide range of soils, but grows best in well-drained soil Flowers bloom in May and June Reaches standard mature height of 4 ft. to 5 ft. Includes 3 top size roots Botanical name: eremurus x isabellinus cleopatra Also called the foxtail lily or desert candle, because small, star-shaped flowers are produced by the hundreds on dramatic tall spikes Grows and flowers best in full sun Average water needs, water regularly but do not overwater
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Tulipa tarda (Wildflower Tulip) is a very showy star-shaped tulip that opens to reveal a bright yellow center and white tips. This tulip naturalizes easily, meaning it will multiply and spread, returning each year. Native to central Asia.
Introduce your students to the country of KAZAKHSTAN with two printable worksheets (plus answer key). Simple map activity and reading comprehension questions. Print and go! Your students will read a brief introduction to Kazakhstan (location, capital, flag, language), write ' Astana' next to the star on the map to show the location of the capital, trace the dotted line to show the border of Europe and Asia, color the small map, and use the map and compass to answer 8 questions on page 2. Colored pencils and a pen or pencil are needed for this activity. No other prep needed. Basic Geography worksheet with a simple map to introduce Kazakhstan and practice cardinal and ordinal directions. Reading comprehension strategies. For use with Interactive Notebooks: After the worksheets are completed, students can cut out the map and flag and paste into the notebook under the topic of (example) Europe, Asia or The Stans / Sub-Topic: Kazakhstan. Under the map and flag, students can write a summary in their own words of what they now know about this country. Collect worksheets for other countries of Europe or Asia (or the Stans) to add to the notebook! All available individually or as discounted bundles! Please see links below! Countries of Europe Bundle Countries of Asia Bundle The Stans Bundle Thank you so much for using my Geography worksheets in your classroom! I hope you find them useful. Reviews are welcome and very much appreciated! Please Follow This Store for more printable handouts with simple maps to introduce your learners to the countries of the world!
Yurts are traditional, round, domed shelters originating in Central Asia and used by nomadic groups. Yurts have been used for over 3,000 years, evolving to
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A great garden needs a varied cast of plants; the solid, reliable performers that change little but always offer something no matter the season, and the shooting stars that dominate for the briefest of moments before exiting stage right for another year. Into the latter category falls the foxtail lily Eremurus robustus, a herbaceous colossus. A member of the lily family (Liliaceae), it comes from the semidesert and dry grassland of the desolately beautiful Tien Shan and Pamir Mountain ranges of Central Asia. As a result, it requires three key conditions: good drainage, full sun and, in order to induce flowering, a cold snap in winter. The root system of Eremurus robustus is fascinating in itself, consisting of a central growing point, the crown, which is encircled by fleshy, finger-thick tapering roots. The overall impression is that of a cartoon of a very large starfish. The plant grows away quickly in spring, forming a rosette of bluish-green strap-shaped leaves up to 4ft high, from which the flower spike -invariably one per crown - begins to rise during late April. By late May the spike will have risen as high as 9ft high, more typically 7ft or so, topped with densely packed buds that gradually relax into flowers from the bottom upwards. Taken singly, the flowers are quite small, the petals a pale, almost peachy pink that eventually bleaches to white, with contrasting orange stamens and a yellow central boss. The overall effect is quite stunning, with hundreds of lightly scented flowers - much loved by honey bees - arrayed around the top 3ft of each spike. It is the flower spike that gives the plant its common name of foxtail lily, as it is usual for the spike to wander around rather than grow straight and true. The foxtail lily has a number of notable cousins, including the smaller, earlier flowering Eremurus Bungeii. Eremurus Robustus only flowers for four weeks or so, but for that brief period it is every bit the leading player; the long wait between flowering only adds to the anticipation. We ship Top Size bulbs! Height: 6-8 feet Bulb Size: Top Size I • Exotic Flower • Enormous Blooms
