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Silkroad: Afghanistan
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| Photo Information |
Copyright: Dietrich Meyer (meyerd)
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| Genre: Places |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2007-08-09 |
| Categories: Nature |
| Camera: Olympus SP500UZ |
| Map: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop |
| Date Submitted: 2007-11-27 6:31 |
| Viewed: 1801 |
| Points: 12 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
Silkroad travels: Wakhan valley
Another view from the Tajik side of the Panj river over into the Afghan Hindukush. People live here, you may notice the green lines of irrigation channels. A track hugs the foothills. The altitude is 2780 m.
I cite from a recent edition of Marco Polo’s "Le divisament dou monde" (1299), it’s english translation “The Travels”:
…”When the traveller leaves Badakshan he goes twelve day’s jorney east-north-east up a river valley…peopled by a warlike race who worship Mahomet. After these twelve days he reaches a country called Wakhan of no great size, for it is three day’s journey across every way. The people who worship Mahomet and speak a language of their own, are doughty warriors….They have wild beasts in plenty”…(note: elsewhere in the chapter are mentioned Ibex, Argali, and Hystrix).
I was struck by the description. Did Marco Polo really pass through the Wakhan valley to reach China? In Wikipedia it is recalled that there are doubts about his itinerary. To us cyclists the fascination of the Wakhan valley remains. |
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Hi Dietrich, beautiful shot of this impressive and legendary silk route, it is the first time I see it in a photo, well done, I really enjoyed admiring this view, good composition, position of view and exposure, well done, thanks for sharing it with us, regards, Joao Salas
- mrcrow
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(3985) - [2007-11-27 6:53]
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good wide and open shot of the delta and mountains...to think people choose to live here is interesting but if trade passed then i can see the opportunity of having regular stops and hospitality and shelter.
the light is very clean and even...
as for scale..those streams seem a long way away
your note makes this shot come alive with interest
cheers
geof
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- Buin
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(27113) - [2007-11-27 7:14]
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Hallo Dieter!
Was für ein Schwemmland, dieser Schuttfächer ist ja riesig! Hier ist die Erosion greifbar. Wie heißt es so schön: alles ist im Fluss ...
Grüße aus dem grauen Südwestfalen!
Frank
Hallo Dietrich,
solche wunderschönen Schwemmkegel gibt´s in Europa leider nicht mehr. Der Tagliamento in Friaul ist einer der letzten Flüsse dieser Art..
LG christian
Hi Dietrich,
this is simply amazing.Excellent POV and colors,TFS.
Rishabh
Hi dietrich! I can imagine how amazed you were in this place!!
It is really impressive, and you note is also interesting .
What a wonderful tour you had!
Compliments!
Livia
