Samarkand - Wikipedia The city of Samarkand is famous for being the subject of an Uzbek tale called "The Rendezvous at Samarkand " It was recounted by a 12th-century Persian storyteller and mystic, Farid Al-Din Attar
Samarkand | Uzbekistan, Map, History, Facts | Britannica Samarkand, city in east-central Uzbekistan that is one of the oldest cities of Central Asia Known as Maracanda in the 4th century bce, it was the capital of Sogdiana and was captured by Alexander the Great in 329 bce
Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures - UNESCO World Heritage Centre The historic town of Samarkand, located in a large oasis in the valley of the Zerafshan River, in the north-eastern region of Uzbekistan, is considered the crossroads of world cultures with a history of over two and a half millennia
The 9 Best Things to do in Samarkand Uzbekistan - Journal of Nomads The Complete City Guide to Samarkand, Uzbekistan’s magnificent Silk Road City In this guide, you’ll find everything you need to know about traveling to Samarkand Uzbekistan I also added an itinerary to visit ancient Samarkand if you only have one day in this stunning ancient city
Samarkand Travel Guide - The Adventures of Nicole Planning a trip to Uzbekistan? In this Samarkand travel guide you’ll find everything you need to know from the best things to in Samarkand, where to stay…
Samarkand – Travel guide at Wikivoyage Samarkand is the city that is the bejewelled crown of the Silk Road, a rhapsody of ornate Islamic architecture with turquoise domes and soaring tiled minarets It's one of the twin pillars of the Samarkand through Bukhara region of Uzbekistan, and a must-see destination
15 BEST Things to Do in Samarkand, Uzbekistan [2025] - NOMADasaurus Home to some of the world’s most intricate and exquisite architecture, Samarkand in Uzbekistan has been rising in popularity to become a real tourism hotspot Famous for its mind-blowing Silk Road buildings, this large city is best known amongst historians for being the base for Timur’s empire