Excursion in Samarkand

1 day
Number of people: 2
Samarkand

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$75

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The excursion is individual.

An unforgettable one-day excursion around Samarkand awaits you - one of the oldest cities in the world, the same age as Rome, Athens and Babylon. In the Middle Ages it was the center of the powerful empire of Tamerlane. The world's best paper and excellent velvet, colored glass and silk were produced here. Today it is the second largest city in Uzbekistan with a population of more than 600 thousand inhabitants. Samarkand carefully preserves its history and its main treasure - monuments of medieval architecture, many of which are protected by UNESCO as masterpieces of world heritage.

Our guide will introduce you to the main, legendary, world-famous medieval monuments of Samarkand of the 15th–16th centuries:

- Gur-Emir (XV century)- The majestic mausoleum in which Tamerlane, his sons and grandson Ulugbek are buried.

- Registan Square (XIV-XVI centuries)- the “Heart” of Samarkand - with 3 famous madrassas: Sherdor, Ulugbek and Tillya-Kori, decorated with magnificent majolica and colored mosaics.

- Bibi-Khanum (XV century) Grandiose cathedral mosque

- Shahi-Zinda (XI-XVIII centuries) - the legendary “city of the dead”, necropolis of the rulers and nobility of Samarkand, consisting of many beautifully decorated mausoleums

- Ulugbek Observatory (1420), where the great astronomer made his observations

What is included in the price

Guide
Transport

What is not included in the price

Nutrition
Entrance tickets
Insurance

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