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The Silk Road on foot — walking the old trade routes
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The Silk Road on foot — walking the old trade routes

From Samarkand to Kashgar across the Pamir plateau. A journey that takes weeks and covers ground that took caravans months.

By Elena Sørensen · 2 min read

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