Some of the very first styles of carpet – made from reeds. We grew up sitting on these in India. In Bengal, we called it “madur”.

This part of the world seems to specialize in carpets and rugs. There are the famous Persian and Turkish rugs. If you look at the flag of Turkmenistan, it has multiple rug designs!

Replete with all the gondolas and couples taking romantic rides.

But exquisitely clean. And somehow, Google maps was aware of all these short cuts!

An old musical instrument from the fifteenth century. Called the “santoor“! Exactly like the santoor we grew up with in India! I did not realize how long back the root of this instrument went.