About 35 kilometers from Samarkand there is an interesting place, with the light hand of the writer Lukyanenko, nicknamed the Plateau of Demons (Devil) for the numerous rocks of cunning shapes, the most famous of which is Shaitan Zhiga, which means Devil's Helmet, stands off the highway. But there are some things nearby, including a heart stone that accompanies those who go South. The filming of the western from the time of socialism "Apache" also took place here. It is a pity that many objects are painted in the style of "Osia and Kitty were here..."

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Pavel Sindrevich

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Teshik-Tash, or in Uzbek, a leaky stone, is a very unusual formation. Perhaps because of its extraordinary shape and cinematic landscapes around, the Defa film studio chose this place for full-scale filming of a western at the time. "Apaches" starring Gojko Matic. A billboard was erected in memory of this. The younger generation prefers photos at the stone, and who else remembers - at the favorite hero of their childhood.

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