A3 In @TNavoi in Uzbekistan, the families of Sentob village have come together to create an eco tourism hub, championing best practices in responsible, community based tourism. This is Rahima’s Guesthouse. #TRLT
A4 I find Tudakul in @TNavoi incredibly relaxing. The water in this manmade lake in the desert stretches as far as you can see, and the ripples on its surface are soothing to watch. You can also take a cooling dip. #TRLT
A4 This is the lovely Rahima & her family, who have a guesthouse in Sentob, @uzb_travel's eco tourism hub in @TNavoi. They grow their own fruit & veg, make bread in an outdoor oven, & heat the water with solar panels. #TRLT
@lavidashannon There are already plenty of yurt camps across the region. For a basic, but very authentic experience, try Song Kol in Kyrgyzstan. The yurts at Sarmishsoy in @TNavoi are rather more comfortable - they even have en suite bathrooms!
A2 The yurt camp at Aidarkul in @TNavoi is great fun, and if it is a warm night you can even pull your bed outside and sleep underneath the stars. #TRLT
#SilkRoadQuiz Answer 8: 40
Across Central Asia are legends of Kyr Kyz - 40 girl warriors or maidens. In @tnavoi, the girls prayed to God to be saved from invaders. He answered their prayers by turning them into stone. Find out more about the legend here: https://t.co/pV9Egn0VdR
#SilkRoadQuiz Q8: According to legend, how many girls turned to stone in the Sentob Valley? Together they form a site of standing stones.
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A3 Wild swimming in Tudakul or Aydarkul is unbeatable - the water is warm as it is quite shallow, & you can sunbathe afterwards on the beach. It’s also a great surprise to find these lakes in @TNavoi as people usually expect desert! #TRLT
Look out for Kosmonavt metro station and star gazing in @TNavoi’s yurt camps in @Valerie_Valise’s story about space tourism in Central Asia. https://t.co/HAcauBw0lr