Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures
Overview
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. The major monuments include the Registan Mosque and madrasas, Bibi-Khanum Mosque, the Shakhi-Zinda compound and the Gur-Emir ensemble, as well as Ulugh-Beg's Observatory.
About Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures
Samarkand is a city in southeastern Uzbekistan and among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Central Asia. Samarkand is the capital of the Samarkand Region and a district-level city, that includes the urban-type settlements Kimyogarlar, Farhod and Khishrav. With 551,700 inhabitants (2021), it is the third-largest city in Uzbekistan.
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Components(5 locations)
- •Namazgoh Mosque603rev-005
- •Ulugh Bek's Observatory603rev-003
- •Afrosiab Archaeological Area603rev-001
- •Medieval Timurid and European Cities603rev-002
- •The Ensembles of Abdi-Darun and Ishrat-khona603rev-004
Details
- Countries
- Uzbekistan
- ISO Codes
- UZ
- Area
- 1,123 ha
- Coordinates
- 39.6686, 67.0000
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Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures
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Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures