The Foreign Service Journal, November 2018

86 NOVEMBER 2018 | THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL LOCAL LENS BY MELINDA MCINTYRE n BUKHARA, UZBEKISTAN Please submit your favorite, recent photograph to be considered for Local Lens. Images must be high resolution (at least 300 dpi at 8” x 10”, or 1 MB or larger) andmust not be in print elsewhere. Include a short description of the scene/event, as well as your name, brief biodata and the type of camera used. Send to locallens@afsa.org. T his is the Chor Minor (“Four Minarets”), a 200-year old mosque in the Historic Centre of Bukhara, Uzbekistan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is situated on the Silk Road. One of the best-preserved examples of a medieval Central Asian city, Bukhara is more than 2,000 years old. This beautiful struc- ture built in the early 1800s reflects traditional Uzbek and Islamic architecture. The blue tiles, which adorn many of the ancient buildings, add life and color to the otherwise dusty setting. There are more than 100 UNESCO-protected build- ings in Bukhara, hopefully ensuring that these national treasures remain for future generations. n Melinda McIntyre, a Foreign Service family member, took this picture during a family trip to Bukhara. She is currently living in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, with her hus- band and two children. The photo was taken with a Nikon D850.