Samarkand
What to See in Samarkand: A Complete Guide to Attractions
Samarkand is one of the oldest cities in the world, coeval with Rome and Athens. For more than 2,700 years, it has stood at the crossroads of trade routes between China and Europe, serving as the capital of the great empire of Amir Timur and a center of medieval science. Today, it is a lively modern city where monuments of world significance coexist with new tourist complexes, winemaking, and 19th-century European quarters.
In this guide:
Everything you need to know about the sights of Samarkand: what to see in one, two, and three days, how to get to the main sights, and how not to get lost in the city on your own.
