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- Samarkand - Wikipedia
Samarkand ( ˈsæmərkænd 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
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
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 Guide: Top Sights Tips for Visitors
In 2001 Samarkand was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site as a historic crossroads of cultures The city was founded in the 7th century BC and later became the capital of the Timurid Empire in the 14th century AD For history buffs and architecture lovers, Samarkand is a true paradise
- Samarkand - New World Encyclopedia
Samarkand revolted against its Mongol rulers in 1365, and became the capital of the empire of Timur, during which time it made its most significant development and became the most important economic and cultural center in Central Asia
- A Complete Guide to Things to Do in Samarkand Uzbekistan (incl. Map)
Exploring magnificent Registan, stargazing in one of the oldest observatories on earth, and bribing a guard to walk up rickety stairs for the best views over the old city are but a few of the many things to do in Samarkand The last stop on our Uzbekistan itinerary is the spectacular city of Samarkand in southeastern Uzbekistan
- 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
- Samarkand - Uzbekistan
The cultural heritage of Samarkand is quite large, for many centuries the city has been a key centre of the Great Silk Road At the beginning of the XXI century, the city was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List under the name “Samarkand – Crossroads of Cultures”
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