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Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Tours, Attractions and Things To Do in Samarkand

Samarkand is situated in the valley of the river Zerafshan. It is the second largest city of Uzbekistan and is of the same age as the city of Babylon or Rome.
The history of Samarkand is about 2,750 years old and has witnessed many upheavals during the times of Alexander the Great, the Arabic Conquest, Genghis-Khan Conquest and lastly Tamerlane's. Hence, the culture of Samarkand was developed and mixed together with the Iranian, Indian, Mongolian and a bit of the Western and Eastern cultures.
Majestic and beautiful city Samarkand has a marvelous and attractive power. Poets and historians of the past called it "Rome of the East, The beauty of sublunary countries, The pearl of the Eastern Muslim World". Its advantageous geographical position in the Zarafshan valley puts Samarkand to the first place among cities of Central Asia.
Over the history this legendary city on the Silk Road went through growths and decays, suffered from destroying invasions of foreign rulers and again revived, becoming more beautiful. Trade routes to the west, to Persia, to the east, to China, to the south, to India, intersected here and formed intersections of the Silk Road.
Today Samarkand is the treasure of unique antiquity spirit. It is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List due to the abundance of material and spiritual values. Unique monuments of ancient architecture, heritage of scientific and arts schools, artisans workshops are well-known around the world.

Samarkand Pictures

Bibi Khanum Mosque in Samarkand, UzbekistanBibi Khanum Mosque
Gur-Emir Mausoleum in Samarkand, UzbekistanMausoleum of Gur-Emir
Domes and minarets of Gur-Emir in Samarkand, UzbekistanDomes and minarets of the Gur-Emir

 

Grand entrance of the Sher-Dor Madrasah in SamarkandSher-Dor Madrasah
The burial complex Shahi-Zinda in SamarkandComplex Shahi-Zinda
The burial complex Shahi-Zinda in Samarkand, UzbekistanComplex Shahi-Zinda

 

Registan Square in Samarkand, UzbekistanRegistan Square
The burial complex Shahi-Zinda in Samarkand, UzbekistanComplex Shahi-Zinda
Catholic Church in Samarkand, UzbekistanCatholic Church

 

Platform of the railway station in Samarkand, UzbekistanPlatform of the station
The railway station building in Samarkand, UzbekistanComplex Shahi-Zinda
Hazrat Hyzr Mosque in Samarkand, UzbekistanHazrat Hyzr Mosque

 

Samarkand History

Samarkand is one of the most ancient cities in the world. As other first centers of human civilization - Babylon and Memphis, Athens and Rome, Alexandria and Byzantium - Samarkand was intended to go through many events and shakes.