Samarkand

Samarkand is one of the most beautiful and mysterious cities of Uzbekistan. It occupies the second largest place in the country. It is one of the oldest cities in the world, the central point of the Great Silk Road between China and Europe.

Being the same age as ancient Athens and Rome, Samarkand has a thousand-year history. In ancient times, it was known as Marakand and served as the capital of the ancient state of Sogdiana. Maracanda was first mentioned in the 6th century BC in the Avesta, the holy book of Zoroastrianism.

The city flourished most during the reign of Amir Timur. Having made it the capital of his empire, Timur did not spare funds for the construction of architectural structures. It was in the Timurid era that the largest number of monuments was erected.

Amir Timur dreamed of turning the city into a world capital. Therefore, the forces of all the most talented masters in the field of craft, science, culture and art are concentrated here. Most of the great minds were forcibly brought to the capital from countries that submitted to the great Tamerlane.

Oriental flavor and distinctive style of architectural monuments speak of the work done by these masters of their craft. Even after many centuries, they have not lost their beauty and grandeur. Due to this, residents and guests to this day enjoy the uniqueness of architectural architecture.

Of course, the main attraction is Registan. In this historical square there are Tilya-Kori madrasah, Ulugbek madrasah and Sherdor madrasah. Other most famous monuments of ancient architecture and architecture include the Shahi-Zinda Ensemble, the tomb of Tamerlan Gur-Emir, the observatory of Ulugbek, the complex of Imam Al Bukhari, the mausoleum of the Prophet Daniel. The city is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, as a city-crossroad of cultures.

Every year, thousands of foreign visitors and tourists come to the capital of the mighty Timur to admire its unique beauty, to get in touch with ancient history and to assess the cultural heritage of our ancestors. The pictures presented in the photo of Samarkand will help you determine which monuments and sights you need to include in your excursion program.

If you prefer a tour to Uzbekistan as a rest, then by all means include Samarkand in the list of places required to visit in the first place. This city will charm you with its antiquity and an abundance of historical sights and monuments, will conquer the kindness and hospitality of its inhabitants.