Shopping in Central Uzbekistan
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Tim Abdulla Khan
For carpets, you couldn't ask for a better shopping atmosphere than at the silk weaving and carpet centre in the late 16th-century Tim Abdulla Khan, near Taqi-Telpaq Furushon Bazaar (a tim was a general market). They are not pushy and will openly inform you on what's handmade and what's machine-made. You can watch silk-carpet weavers in action here.
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Samarkand Ceramics Workshop
There are souvenir shops and craft workshops of varying quality at all the big sights, in particular at the Rukhobod Mausoleum and the Registan. At the Registan look out for the Samarkand Ceramics Workshop, one of the few places still practicing the Samarkand school of ceramic making.
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Suzani & Textiles
Serious suzani and textile collectors should head to Akhbar House for a glimpse of owner Akhbar's fantastic collection. Much of it isn't even for sale but he may even be willing to part with gems from his personal collection for the right price.
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Unesco Carpet Weaving Shop
You can watch silk-carpet weavers in action at Unesco Carpet Weaving Shop. It no longer has anything to do with Unesco (which helped them launch in 2001), but uniquely produces only Bukhara designs. Call ahead to book a tour in English.
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Bukhara Artisan Development Centre
At the Bukhara Artisan Development Centre you can watch artisans at work on a variety of handicrafts including silk-embroidered tapestries, miniature paintings, jewellery boxes and chess sets.
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Siob Bazaar
Around and behind Bibi-Khanym, the frenetic, colourful main farmers market, called Siob Bazaar, is great for vegetarians and photographers, and may reward silk and souvenir hunters as well.
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GUM
You can also find silk at GUM, but silk buffs are better off going to Urgut.
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Mansur Nurillaev
Accomplished miniaturist Mansur Nurillaev is at the Rukhobod Mausoleum.
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