Samarkand - Wikipedia
Samarkand or Samarqand (/ ˈ s æ m ər k æ n d / SAM-ər-kand; Uzbek and Tajik: Самарқанд / Samarqand, IPA: [samarˈqand,-ant]) is a city in southeastern Uzbekistan and among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Central Asia.
Samarkand | Uzbekistan, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
Oct 31, 2024 · Samarkand, city in east-central Uzbekistan that is one of the oldest cities of Central Asia. It was briefly (1924–36) the capital of the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic. Samarkand today consists of an old city dating from medieval times and a new section built after the Russian conquest of the area in the 19th century.
Samarkand, Uzbekistan: A guide to one of the world’s oldest cities - CNN
Nov 16, 2023 · Founded in around 700 BCE, Samarkand is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Here’s what visitors heading to this Uzbekistan city can expect.
Samarkand travel - Lonely Planet | Uzbekistan, Asia
Samarkand. Uzbekistan, Asia. No name is as evocative of the Silk Road as Samarkand (Samarqand). For most people it has the mythical resonance of Zanzibar or Timbuktu, fixed in the Western popular imagination by imaginative poets and playwrights, few of whom saw the city in the flesh. Attractions.
Samarkand – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
Samarkand is a must-see for all travelers visiting Central Asia. It was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2001 as Samarkand - Crossroad of Cultures . The modern city was home to 514,000 people in 2019.
Samarkand, crossroad of cultures - Smarthistory
The historic town of Samarkand is a crossroad and melting pot of the world’s cultures. Founded in the 7th century B.C.E. as ancient Afrasiab, Samarkand had its most significant development in the Timurid period from the 14th to the 15th centuries.
Samarkand | Silk Roads Programme - UNESCO
The city of Samarkand has been at the crossroads of world cultures for over two and a half millennia, and is one of the most important sites on the Silk Routes traversing Central Asia. Located in the Zerafshan River valley, in north-eastern Uzbekistan, the city enjoys the benefits of abundant natural resources and settlement in the region can ...
The Top 14 Things to do in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Mar 17, 2023 · 1. Visit the Registan. 2. See the Nighttime Show at the Registan. 3. Check out the Bibi-Khanym Mosque. 4. Shop at the Siab Bazaar. 5. Appreciate the Beauty of the Gur-e Amir Complex. 6. Admire the Shah-i-Zinda Mausoleum. 7. Sample the Goods at the Museum of Wine-Making. 8. Take a Day Trip to Shakhrisabz. 9. Visit the Mausoleum of Imam al-Bukhari.
Samarkand | Silk Roads Programme - UNESCO
The historic town of Samarkand is a crossroad and melting pot of the world's cultures. Founded in the 7th century B.C. as ancient Afrasiab, Samarkand had its most significant development in the Timurid period from the 14th to the 15th centuries.
Samarkand summary | Britannica
Samarkand , or Samarqand, City (pop., 2007 est.: 312,863), east-central Uzbekistan. One of the oldest cities in Central Asia, it was known as Maracanda in the 4th century bc and was captured by Alexander the Great in 329.