Samarkand Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in southeastern Uzbekistan
About Samarkand
The name Samarkand is derived from Old Persianasmara("stone, rock") and from Sogdianqand("fort", "town"). Samarkand literally means "stone fort" or "rock town." Samarkand had a central position on theSilk Roadbetween China and the West. In the 14th century, Timur (Tamerlane) made Samarkand the capital of his empire. Samarkand is a must-see for all travelers visitingCentral Asia. It was added to theUNESCO World Heritage Listin 2001 asSamarkand - Crossroad of Cultures. The modern city was home to 514,000 people in 2019. The site of Samarkand was sporadically occupied in the Bronze and Early Iron Ages. A city was founded in pre-Achaemenid times, between 650 and 550 BCE. A wall followed the whole circuit of the plateau (5.5km), complemented by another one which separates the town from the acro
Top Attractions in Samarkand
Explore the best things to see and do in Samarkand:
- ★Abdi Darun Ensemble
- ★Abu Mansoor Al Matrudi Mausoleum
- ★Afrosiab
- ★Al-Bukhari Mausoleum
- ★Bibi-Khanym Mosque
- ★Gur Emir Mausoleum
- ★Ishrat-khana Mausoleum
- ★Khazrat-Khizr Mosque
Where to Eat in Samarkand
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cafe Magistr
- 🍴Gumbaz Osh
- 🍴Historikal
- 🍴Istiqlol
- 🍴Karim Bek
- 🍴Merci ресторан
Where to Stay in Samarkand
- 🏨Amir Hostel
- 🏨Bahodir Hotel
- 🏨Hotel Malika Classic
- 🏨Hotel Malika Prime
- 🏨Jahongir Hotel
- 🏨Konstantin Plaza
Samarkand Travel Guide Sections
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