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Things to Do in Samarkand– Activities & Attractions
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Things to Do in Samarkand– Activities & Attractions
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Samarkand, the city of Uzbekistan in Central Asia, has been an important city throughout history since it is located on the Silk Road. This conception of trade continues as it is an important industrial city.
Located in the southern part of Uzbekistan, Samarkand is in the Zeravshan Valley. Tajikistan is located in the east, Nevai in the northwest and west, Cizzak in the northeast, and the cities of Kashkaderya in the south.
Samarkand, the oldest and third largest city of the country, was dominated by many cultures such as Genghis Khan or Abbasids and became the capital of the Timur Empire in the 14th century. From this period, important and historical buildings such as the Bibi Hamim Mosque in the city center and the monumental tomb of Timur, Gur Emir still adorn the city.
Traces of the past continue not only in historical buildings but also in traditions. Embroidery, gold embroidery, silk weaving, copper embroidery, ceramic art, carving, and painting on the wood are still important traditions. The city was included in the world heritage list by UNESCO in 2001. Since the official language of the country is Uzbek, Semerkand’s official language is Uzbek. However, according to many sources, many people speak Persian with the influence of Tajiks, which are present in the country. Apart from this, Karakalpakça, Russian, Kazakh, and Tatar are also spoken under the influence of ethnic groups located in the country.
In Samarkand, which is located in Central Asia, generally warm and sunny and sometimes windy weather is dominant. In the city, where winters are not too harsh, the summer is hot and dry. While the temperature rises up to 34 degrees in July, the lowest temperature in winter is -4 degrees. April-May or September-October are preferred to go to Samarkand, as its not seaside city.
If you are about to visit Samarkand these are some of the best things to do in Samarkand.
One of the main historical monuments of Samarkand is the tomb of Gur-Emir, in which the remains of the great ruler and conqueror of Tamerlane, as well as many members of his family, rest. The name of this mausoleum can be translated as “tomb of the ruler” or “tomb of Emir.” History of the Gur […]
The mausoleum of Bibi Khanum is located in Samarkand very close to the mosque of the same name. This architectural monument belongs to the whole ensemble of tombs in the Uzbek city. Historians claim that the mausoleum was part of a madrasah (an educational institution for the training of Muslims), with which it was probably [...]
The Ulugh beg Observatory in Samarkand, created in the 1420s by the Timurid astronomer Mirzo Ulugbek (1394-1449), is a historical monument and one of the best observatories in the Islamic world. At one time, such scientists as Kazi-Zade ar-Rumi (1364-1437), Al-Kashi (1380-1429), and Ali al-Kushchi (1403-1474) worked here. History The history of the Ulugh beg [...]
Mirzo Ulugbek Madrasah, built in the city of Samarkand in the 15th century, is a revered religious building among Muslims that carries out spiritual and educational activities. The oldest theological school, founded by the ruler of the Timurid state together with the scientific astronomer Mirzo Ulugbek, is part of a magnificent architectural complex. The ensemble, […]
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