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Samarqand

Samarkand

Timur's capital and the most famous view in Central Asia. Three madrasahs facing one square, turquoise domes and a necropolis of tiled mausoleums.

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Don't miss

Top places in Samarkand

  1. 01

    Registan

    Three madrasahs around one square. Visit twice: in daylight and for the evening lights.

  2. 02

    Gur-e-Amir

    The mausoleum of Amir Timur, with a ribbed azure dome and gilded interior.

  3. 03

    Shah-i-Zinda

    An avenue of tiled tombs, the finest majolica in the country.

  4. 04

    Bibi-Khanym Mosque

    Once one of the largest mosques in the Islamic world.

  5. 05

    Siyob Bazaar

    Right next to Bibi-Khanym. Buy Samarkand non, the famous round bread.

  6. 06

    Ulugh Beg Observatory

    Remains of a 15th-century observatory and its giant meridian arc.

Eat & try

Local flavours

  • Samarkand plov, cooked with yellow carrots
  • Fresh Samarkand non straight from the bazaar
  • Shashlik in the evening

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