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A True Adventurer’s Nirvana: 47 Photos of the Silk Road

Without doubt, one of the last great adventure travel trips for intrepid travelers is along the old Silk Road. Depending on which route you choose to follow, you may end up starting as far west as Lebanon and ending in China. Some start north in Turkey and others further south. Which ever route you choose, you’re sure to have a wild ride. Here is a collection of photos that might get you inspired for the trip.

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Photo by DWRawlinson

Jumbo Heavy Lift & Co, Ltd.
Photo in Pakistan by Zerega

Zorastrian Temple, Wakhan Valley, Tajikistan
Photo in Tajikistan by DWRawlinson

Song kul, Kyrgyzstan
Photo in Kyrgyzstan by DWRalwinson

Guri Amir
Photo in Uzbekistan by Neil Bana

Kalian Minaret, Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Photo in Uzbekistan by D
WRawlinson

Pakistani Art Truck
Photo un Pakistan by Zerega

to you, valley of hanalei - we bid you farewell.
Photo in Tajikistan by Ourcommon

Rajasthan Panorama
Photo in Rajasthan by Giladr

Sunrise by camel
Photo in Xinjiang by Are You Gonna Eat That

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Photo in Uzbekistan by Mon Œil

silks
Photo by Larry and Flo

Kyrgyzstan Bishkek
Photo in Bishkek by Zsoolt

This is Ahmed
Photo in Lebanon by Stuck in Customs

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Photo by Oriol Gascon in Syria

Friends
Photo by Alireza Teimory in Iran

Kamarbon, the Forgotten Village
Photo by Hamad Saber in Northern Iran

Mount Damavand
Photo by Hamed Saber in Iran

Iran: 5th Green Day - 3V
Photo by Hamed Saber in Iran

Kiptchak Mesjit
Photo by Bestoy in Turkmenistan

Nisa / Turkmenistan, Ashgabat
Photo by Flydime in Turkmenistan

Mountain Sunset HDR in Kabul Afghanistan
Photo by Jorr81 in Kabul

embarkation
Photo by Sahrizvill in Pakistan

Thunderstorm over Beirut (2008-10-27_EOS 40D_100-0864-086)
Photo by Akhater in Beirut

Turpan Valley of the Grapes
Photo in China by Are You Gonna Eat That

Child from Qing Hai lake
Photo by From Fab to Pics in China

Children in a street of Xun Hua
Photo by From Fab to Pics in Xun Hua

Burana Stonework
Photo by lensfodder in Kyrgyzstan

Teracotta Paintjob
Photo by Lensfodder in China

Kina, oktober 1987
Photo by Larsa at Kina>

Camel at the Wall
Photo by Lensfodder in China

Urumqi at night
Photo by Are you Gonna Eat That in Urumqi

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Photo in Uzbekistan by Mon Œil

Kina, oktober 1987
Photo in Kina by Larsa

Jiayuguan Bouquet
Photo by Lensfodder in China

Kina, oktober 1987
Photo in Kina by Larsa

Near the Bingling Temple
Photo in Xinjiang by Are You Gonna Eat That

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Photo in Kyryzsatn by UrbanGarden

Silk Road 1992
Photo on the Silk Road by fdecomite

Ruined City of Jiaohe, China
Photo in China by GothPhil

Kashgar, oktober 1987
Photo in Kashgar by Larsa

Yarkand
Photo in Larkand, China by Moniquz

Donkey Herder
Photo in China by Chemophilic

Corner Crenulation
Photo in Uzbekistan by Jaxxon

Silk Road 1992
Photo in Jiayugan by fdecomite

Towards Xiahe
Photo by From Fab to Pics in China

Tash Rabat
Photo in Kyrgyzsatn by Gusjer


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3 Responses to “A True Adventurer’s Nirvana: 47 Photos of the Silk Road”

  1. nachete says:

    They are amazing some of them.

  2. Brian Carey says:

    Some great shots here!

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