Κυριακή 26 Σεπτεμβρίου 2010
Σάββατο 21 Αυγούστου 2010
Σαμαρκάνδη Η θρυλική πόλη του Δρόμου του Μεταξιού
Σάββατο 12 Ιουνίου 2010
Παρασκευή 11 Ιουνίου 2010
Legend of Bibi Khanum
But after they had been working for many days, suddenly all work stopped. The main architect had fallen madly in love with Bibi Khanum, and announced that he would only begin working again if she would allow him to kiss her.
It so happened that the Emir was a very jealous man, and Bibi Khanum was very much afraid of him, but she was so eager to have her magnificent gift completed before her husband returned, that she consented to the kiss. However, she would grant his wish only on the condition that he kisses her through her veil. Unfortunately his kiss was so passionate, that he left a tiny trace of it on her cheek.
In a few days the palace was ready. When Emir Timur returned he was very proud of the fine gift that his wife had presented to him, but all at once he noticed the trace of the kiss on Bibi Khanum's cheek. He didn't say anything about it to her, but asked her to climb with him to the top of the palace so that they could enjoy the lovely view together. He said many loving words to her, and then pushed her to her death. He grieved many days for his beloved wife, and named the palace Bibi Khanum.
We make the Golden Journey to Samarkand....
We make the Golden Journey to Samarkand.
James Elroy FLECKER
1884-1915
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