This street has tombs belonging to Timur and his family and favorites that are decorated with the city's finest majolica tilework.
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Hotel President
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#1 of 15 attractions in Samarkand
15 reviews
Attraction type Monuments/ Statues; Historic Sites
Distance 0.6 km from city centre
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- "favorit spot" 21 May 2012
- "Breath-taking beauty, Unique and wonderous travel..." 29 Mar 2012
- "Nothing like it" 8 Feb 2012
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#2 of 15 attractions in Samarkand
41 reviews
The Registan Square in Samarkand is commonly known as the 'jewel in Central Asia's crown'. It is well worth visiting. Entry costs just a few dollars (5000Uz Som) but visitors... more »
Attraction type Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance 1.4 km from city centre
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- "Huge" 21 May 2012
- "A must see in Samarkand!" 20 May 2012
- "Great place for sunset" 19 May 2012
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#3 of 15 attractions in Samarkand
8 reviews
The grave of Timur, built in 1404.
Attraction type Cemeteries; Architectural Buildings
Distance 1.2 km from city centre
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- "My favourite sight in all of Uzbekistan" 8 May 2012
- "An amazing fluted dome" 27 Apr 2012
- "Just when you think you have seen it all" 8 Feb 2012
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#4 of 15 attractions in Samarkand
10 reviews
A small museum of astronomy stands on the remains of the observatory of Ulugh-Beg, Timurid ruler and astronomer.
Attraction type Science Museums; Observatories/ Planetariums
Distance 0.6 km from city centre
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- "One of the must see attractions in Samarkand." 20 May 2012
- "Incredible to think what they knew so long ago" 8 May 2012
- "fascinating museum" 27 Apr 2012
#5 of 15 attractions in Samarkand
13 reviews
Built between 1399 and 1404, this was one of the Islamic world's biggest mosques which crumbled for centuries before collapsing in an 1897 earthquake.
Attraction type Religious Sites; Ancient Ruins
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- "More in ruins than expected" 19 May 2012
- "Big but not much to see" 8 May 2012
- "Wonderful views and a wonderful story attached" 27 Apr 2012
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#6 of 15 attractions in Samarkand
4 reviews
The site of an ancient settlement that existed more than two thousand years ago.
Attraction type Ancient Ruins
Distance 0.6 km from city centre
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- "Absolutely worth the visit!" 8 Feb 2012
- "The archaeological site is boring, however the..." 10 Nov 2011
- "An unexpected wonder - definitely go and see the..." 1 Apr 2011
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#7 of 15 attractions in Samarkand
4 reviews
Attraction type Flea/ Street Markets
Distance 0.6 km from city centre
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- "Best place to get dried fruits" 27 Nov 2011
- "A cheap shopping place, but not very hygenic" 10 Nov 2011
- "Liegt quasi auf dem Weg vom Registan zum..." 8 Oct 2011
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#8 of 15 attractions in Samarkand
2 reviews
One of the 3 Muslim clergy academies surrounding the Registan.
Attraction type Educational Sites; Religious Sites
Distance 122.3 km from city centre
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- "Unique with the two panthers" 8 Feb 2012
- "another madrassah" 1 Dec 2011
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#9 of 15 attractions in Samarkand
4 reviews
One of the 3 Moslem clergy academies that surround Registan square.
Attraction type Educational Sites; Religious Sites
Distance 122.3 km from city centre
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- "Superbly restored" 8 Feb 2012
- "Like any other madrassah" 1 Dec 2011
- "Dal mito alla Realtà: Samarcanda" 21 May 2012
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#10 of 15 attractions in Samarkand
2 reviews
One of the 3 Moslem clergy academies that surround Registan square.
Attraction type Educational Sites; Religious Sites; Historic Sites
Distance 122.3 km from city centre
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#11 of 15 attractions in Samarkand
1 review
Attraction type Flea/ Street Markets
Distance 0.6 km from city centre
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- "The cheapest market I found in Uzbekistan" 1 Dec 2011
#12 of 15 attractions in Samarkand
2 reviews
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- "Not much to see but plenty to learn" 27 Nov 2011
- "Zeugnisse faszinierenden wissenschaftlichen..." 19 Jul 2011
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#13 of 15 attractions in Samarkand
1 review
Attraction type Historic Sites; Monuments/ Statues; Religious Sites
Distance 0.6 km from city centre
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Distance 0.6 km from city centre
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