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Un goût du français à Boukhara

Every tiny corner of the old city centre of Bukhara at least one little surprise in store.

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Ajay Kamalakaran
May 20, 2023
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As my lunch of lyulya kebab and Bukhara non was being digested, I began to wonder how hot this oasis would be in June and July. I had been told by friends that it touched +60 Celsius last summer. This is something I found a bit difficult to believe, but as I walked to Umid’s home and faced the hot sun and temperatures above 25 degrees Celsius for the fi…

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