Samarkand, Historical metropolis in eastern Uzbekistan
The third largest city in Uzbekistan has medieval monuments and architectural structures characterized by blue-tiled domes, minarets, and intricate geometric patterns.
Alexander the Great captured this major Silk Road center in 329 BCE, followed by multiple empires until Timur established it as his capital in 1370.
The Registan Square contains three grand madrasahs from different centuries, demonstrating the evolution of Islamic architectural styles through generations.
The central bazaar near Bibi-Khanym Mosque offers traditional textiles, ceramics, spices, and dried fruits from local merchants throughout the year.
The Ulugbek Observatory, built in the 1420s, contains a 63-foot arc of track used to measure celestial movements with remarkable precision.
Location: Samarqand Region
Elevation above the sea: 702 m
Address: Samarkand, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan 140100 Samarkand
Website: http://samshahar.uz
GPS coordinates: 39.65472,66.97583
Latest update: August 25, 2025 14:01
Registan
24 m
Gur-e Amir
927 m
Bibi-Khanym Mosque
730 m
Shah-i-Zinda
1.4 km
Tilla-Kori madrasah
84 m
Sherdоr Madrasah
64 m
Ulugh Beg Madrasa
53 m
Hazrat-Hyzr Mosque
1.2 km
Rukhabad Mausoleum
782 m
Bibi-Khanum Mausoleum
834 m
Siyob Bazaar
872 m
Aksaray mausoleum
903 m
Ishrat-Khana Mausoleum
1.8 km
Chorsu
108 m
Church Cover Blessed Virgin in Samarkand
1.9 km
Samarkand Opera House
1 km
Mausoleum of Abu Mansur al-Maturidi
889 m
Church of St. George Victorious Samarkand
1.6 km
Church of St. George in Samarkand 1901
1.5 km
Sadriddin-Aini-Museum
24 m
Synagogues in Samarkand
1 km
Shahrisabz Museum of History and Material Culture
927 m
Orif Gulxaniy uy-muzeyi
1.4 km
Zoological Museum of Samarkand State University
1.2 km
Khoja Nisbatdor Mosque
988 m
Makhsumbobo Mausoleum
1.2 km
Ruhabad Mosque in Samarkand
849 m
Dahbedi complex
513 mReviews
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