Attractions in Samarkand

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Cher-Dor Madrasah
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Cher-Dor Madrasah

On Registan Square, the Cher-Dor Madrasah (1619–1636) stands out for its mosaics of lions and deer—rare animal iconography in Central Asian Islamic architecture.

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Ulugh Beg Observatory

A major scientific remnant from the 15th century north of Samarkand, the Ulugh Beg Observatory preserves the marble arc of its sextant and a museum of astronomical instruments.

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The Shakhi Zinda Necropolis

On the slopes of Afrasiab in Samarkand, the Shakhi Zinda necropolis aligns eleven Timurid mausoleums crowned with blue domes, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Mouhammad al

Located 12 km from Samarkand, the al-Bukhari imam memorial honors the compiler of the Sahih, a foundational work in Sunnism. A visit to a 10-hectare complex.

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Tilya Kori Madrasah

Completed in 1660 on the northern side of Samarkand's Registan, the Tilya Kori Madrasah houses one of Central Asia's most richly decorated mosques.

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Gour Emir Mausoleum

Mausoleum of Timur and the Timurids in Samarkand, the Gour Emir inspired the Taj Mahal. History, tombs and visiting advice.

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Chah-e-Zindeh Necropolis

UNESCO-listed Timurid funerary complex in Samarkand, the Chah-e-Zindeh necropolis lines mausoleums in blue ceramics around the tomb of the "Living King".

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Bibi Khanum Mosque

Commissioned by Timur in 1399 upon his return from Delhi, the Bibi Khanum mosque in Samarkand impresses with its scale, turquoise dome and the legends surrounding it.

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afrasiab museum
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Afrasiab Museum

On the Afrasiab hill in Samarkand, this museum showcases the Ambassadors' Frescoes and 22,000 artifacts from ancient Sogdiana.

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