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The Silk Road, or Silk Route, is a series of trade and cultural transmission routes that were central to cultural interaction through regions of the Asian…

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Silk Road China

Asian Continent

China Hong Kong

Silk road China

Great Kyz Kala, Merv - one of the most important cities along the Silk Road Merv now lies in modern day Turkmenistan Taklamakan Desert, Desert Dream, I Want To Travel, Silk Road, Asia Travel, Archaeology, Oasis

Taklamakan Desert

I Want To Travel

Great Kyz Kala, Merv - one of the most important cities along the Silk Road Merv now lies in modern day Turkmenistan

the silk road border from Naryn into Kashgar China Urumqi, Roman Empire, Far Away, Continents, The Good Place, Travelling

the silk road border from Naryn into Kashgar China

GreenHorn Raewyn Costello 2012

GreenHorn Raewyn Costello 2012

The great silk road: Spices. Goa, India Travel, Incredible India, Belle Photo, Farmers Market, Beautiful World, Beautiful Things, Street Food

Incredible India

Beautiful World

Beautiful Things

The great silk road: Spices.

#silkroute Guilin, Places To See, Places To Travel, Beautiful Places, Amazing Places, Wonderful Places, Beautiful Scenery, Beautiful Patterns

Places To Travel

Beautiful Places

Wonderful Places

Beautiful Scenery

Beautiful Patterns

#silkroute Steve Mccurry, Independence Day Special, India Independence, Cool Pictures, Cool Photos, Beautiful Pictures, Beautiful People, Namaste, National Geographic

Independence Day Special

India Independence

Beautiful Pictures

Beautiful People

National Geographic

Along the Silk Road Tian Shan, China Image, Alexander The Great, Grand Tour

Alexander The Great

Along the Silk Road

Jeh (J. E.) Bruce, SF/F author

Jeh (J. E.) Bruce, SF/F author

The Silk Road (China) Islamic Architecture, Art And Architecture, Where The Sun Rises, Dunhuang, Beautiful Mosques, China Art

Islamic Architecture

Art And Architecture

Where The Sun Rises

Beautiful Mosques

The Silk Road (China)

The Silk Road (China) Mediterranean Sea, Buddhism, Hong Kong, Buildings

Mediterranean Sea

The Silk Road (China)

Caravansaray in Sultanhani, central Turkey. A magnificent structure recalling the travelers of the Silk Road as they plied their trade. Historical Architecture, Architecture Details, Blue Mosque, Cappadocia, East Africa, Islamic Art

Historical Architecture

Architecture Details

Caravansaray in Sultanhani, central Turkey. A magnificent structure recalling the travelers of the Silk Road as they plied their trade.

Great Goose Pagoda in Xi'an, China; built with the permission of the emperor by Xuan Zhang during the Tang dynasty, at which point Xi'an was the capital of the empire, on his return from India along the Silk Road Places To Visit, Largest Countries, Ancient Architecture, Place Of Worship, Top Of The World

Places To Visit

Largest Countries

Ancient Architecture

Place Of Worship

Top Of The World

Great Goose Pagoda in Xi'an, China; built with the permission of the emperor by Xuan Zhang during the Tang dynasty, at which point Xi'an was the capital of the empire, on his return from India along the Silk Road

Stupa at the Jiaohe ruins, China, was an important site along the Silk Road trade route leading west. Ancient Ruins, Ancient Artifacts, Ancient History, China, Ancient Discoveries

Ancient Artifacts

Ancient History

Ancient Discoveries

Stupa at the Jiaohe ruins, China, was an important site along the Silk Road trade route leading west.

Ayaz Kala is a desert fortress on the Khorezm section of the Great Silk Road. Grape presses and twelve golden statues were found in the ruins of the ruler's palace, dating from the third century BC. The two surviving forts date from 400 to 700 AD. Desert Tour, Fantasy Places, Ancient Civilizations, Monument Valley, Travel Photography

Ancient Civilizations

Monument Valley

Travel Photography

Ayaz Kala is a desert fortress on the Khorezm section of the Great Silk Road. Grape presses and twelve golden statues were found in the ruins of the ruler's palace, dating from the third century BC. The two surviving forts date from 400 to 700 AD.

part of silk road in Iraj, Iran Tour Operator, Iranian, The Locals

part of silk road in Iraj, Iran

Ancient Silk Road China Chinese Deserts, Crescent Lake, Desert Resort, Best Funny Images

Chinese Deserts

Best Funny Images

Ancient Silk Road China

Many of these ancient inns were adjacent to the Silk Road to serve travellers on their way to China and the Mediterranean Sea. Iran Travel, Classical Architecture, Armenia, Pakistan

Classical Architecture

Many of these ancient inns were adjacent to the Silk Road to serve travellers on their way to China and the Mediterranean Sea.

Caravanserai were established all along the ancient trade routes providing rest, food and water for tradesmen and their animals Edge City, Capadocia, Indus Valley Civilization, Kusadasi, Pamukkale, Byzantine Art, Turkey Travel

Indus Valley Civilization

Caravanserai were established all along the ancient trade routes providing rest, food and water for tradesmen and their animals

Dawn breaks over the Tash Rabat Caravanserai, an ancient Silk Road stopover, high in the Tian Shan, back in Kyrgyzstan Desert Life, Across The Border, Biomes, Amazing Nature

Across The Border

Dawn breaks over the Tash Rabat Caravanserai, an ancient Silk Road stopover, high in the Tian Shan, back in Kyrgyzstan

The Karakoram Highway is the highest paved international road in the world. It connects China and Pakistan across the Karakoram mountain range, through the Khunjerab Pass. It connects China's Xinjiang region with Pakistan's Gilgit–Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa regions. The highway, connecting the Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistani Kashmir to the ancient Silk Road from Kashgar, a city in the Xinjiang region of China, to Abbottabad, of Pakistan. Karakorum Highway, Russian Road, Dangerous Roads, Backpacking Asia, Canyon Road, Wonders Of The World

Karakorum Highway

Dangerous Roads

Backpacking Asia

Wonders Of The World

The Karakoram Highway is the highest paved international road in the world. It connects China and Pakistan across the Karakoram mountain range, through the Khunjerab Pass. It connects China's Xinjiang region with Pakistan's Gilgit–Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa regions. The highway, connecting the Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistani Kashmir to the ancient Silk Road from Kashgar, a city in the Xinjiang region of China, to Abbottabad, of Pakistan.

The Silk Road , Crescent Moon Lake, Dunhuang, Gansu China Lake Water, Chinese Garden, In Ancient Times

In Ancient Times

The Silk Road , Crescent Moon Lake, Dunhuang, Gansu China

Ancient Chinese customs post on Silk Road near Dunhuang. Built Environment, Chinese, Dschingis Khan, Tabletop Rpg, Arches, Cities

Built Environment

Ancient Chinese customs post on Silk Road near Dunhuang.

Bukhara, which is situated on the Silk Route, is more than 2,000 years old. It is the most complete example of a medieval city in Central Asia, with an urban fabric that has remained largely intact. Monuments of particular interest include the famous tomb of Ismail Samani, a masterpiece of 10th-century Muslim architecture, and a large number of 17th-century madrasas. Places Around The World, Around The Worlds, Urban Fabric, Islamic World

Places Around The World

Around The Worlds

Bukhara, which is situated on the Silk Route, is more than 2,000 years old. It is the most complete example of a medieval city in Central Asia, with an urban fabric that has remained largely intact. Monuments of particular interest include the famous tomb of Ismail Samani, a masterpiece of 10th-century Muslim architecture, and a large number of 17th-century madrasas.

Sevan, Armenia. On the Great Silk Road. Cool Doors, Unique Doors, Door Knockers, Door Knobs, Monuments, Portal, Doors Galore, When One Door Closes

When One Door Closes

Sevan, Armenia. On the Great Silk Road.

Afghanistan Kuchi Nomad. The Silk Road contained three major routes leading westward from Chang'an, ... and the southern to the regions which now include Afghanistan, Iran, and India. The Han Dynasty, Gap Year, Kochi, The Real World

The Han Dynasty

Afghanistan Kuchi Nomad. The Silk Road contained three major routes leading westward from Chang'an, ... and the southern to the regions which now include Afghanistan, Iran, and India.

Silver dirham coin minted in Almaty in 684 AD. Almaty was under the Russian Empire from 1867 to 1921 and under the Soviet Union from 1921 to 1993, is the former capital of Kazakhstan. In the 10–14th centuries, settlements in the territory of the so called "Big Almaty" became part of the trade routes of the Silk Road. At that time, Almaty became one of the trade, craft and agricultural centers on the Silk Road and possessed an official mint. Coins, Kazakhstan, Soviet Union, Empire, Crafts

Silver dirham coin minted in Almaty in 684 AD. Almaty was under the Russian Empire from 1867 to 1921 and under the Soviet Union from 1921 to 1993, is the former capital of Kazakhstan. In the 10–14th centuries, settlements in the territory of the so called "Big Almaty" became part of the trade routes of the Silk Road. At that time, Almaty became one of the trade, craft and agricultural centers on the Silk Road and possessed an official mint.