Two clues in yesterday’s Times Crossword. “London district where no one returns around cocktail time (9); No gin served up? One whisky short? He may be devastated! (5,6)” I like the way the compiler is thinking.
I hope the names thrill you, evoking ancient civilisations, caravanserai and conflict. As you may not have a chance to soak in the atmosphere of the souks or the panoramas in the Pamirs I will take you.