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    What To Buy: We didn’t actually buy a lot in Khiva as it was the first stop on our tour and we weren’t sure what else we find in the cities still to come, nor indeed exactly what we wanted to buy among all the wonderful handicrafts (and it has to be said, not so wonderful touristy trash). Most of the things we saw here were in fact available (or very similar) elsewhere, with the exception of these shaggy furry hats – but who could face trying these on in 45 degree temperatures, even if you were happy to buy fur? Apart from these the goods we saw on sale here were mainly scarves and embroideries, and the selection was less good than in Bukhara or Samarkand. But if you want to shop, there was one near the Applied Arts Museum which had a colourful display.

    What To Pay: I didn’t check the prices as I wasn’t interested in buying but nothing in Uzbekistan struck me as being anything other than very reasonable (or downright cheap) for what it was. OK you pay for quality, but still a lot less than many other countries.

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    sachara Sat Sep 6, 2008 23:20 UTC
     Fantastic page of Khiva, Sarah. I love your writings and pictures. While reading your page I almost feel the heat again.    		yumyum Thu Sep 4, 2008 19:52 UTC
     How come I missed this amazing page before?! I visited Khiva in Soviet time and I guess it has changed a lot. We stayed overnight in Urgentch.
    willy_wonka Fri Jul 18, 2008 06:50 UTC
     this is such a fantastic page sarah! i loved your detailed tips, but its the photos that really drew me in. i so cant wait for my uzbek journey, im going next year no matter WHAT!    		calcaf38 Sun May 18, 2008 01:32 UTC
     Sarah, this is one of your very best! Fantastic page. We should all be grateful to you. Oh, by the way, Guatemala is definitely a prime destination, at least as much so as Ecuador...
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