Samarkand, Uzbekistan - Samarkand is an ancient Silk Road city and the madrasas and mosaics of the monumental Registan square are among the world's most beautiful examples of Islamic architecture.
Turkish towels! Absorbent woven cotton or linen gets softer the more you use it, doesn't pick up unwanted sand, minimizes frizzy hair, rolls into a small bundle for easy packing, and doubles as a wrap, blanket or tablecloth.
epic structure - Landmark commissioned by the city of Senftenberg in Brandenburg, Germany called "Landmarke Lausitzer Seenland". Designed by Stefan Giers and Susanne Gabriel, architects.