Age
0+
Group size
1-4
Transport
By car
Language
English
Duration
5 hours
About this experience
Samarkand is the epitome of an Eastern fairytale. You will enter the mysterious world of ancient mosques with turquoise domes resembling palaces of necropolises and magnificent ancient squares that amaze with their grandeur and beauty. I will share the history of the city, tell you about Tamerlane and his descendants, decipher the peculiarities of medieval architecture, and help you fall in love with sunny Uzbekistan!
What to expect
Samarkand is vibrant and colorful
I will show you all the most important places in the city. The tour program includes:
- Tamerlane's Mausoleum – I will tell you about the life of the great military leader and share amazing details of his campaigns recorded by the historian Sherifiddin Ali Yazdi.
- Registan Square – you will visit the main square of the city and learn about the educational institutions that were located here in the Middle Ages and how the teaching process was organized in them.
- Bibi-Khanym Mosque – a place that has been the subject of legends for centuries. Some said that visiting the mosque helps to restore hearing. Others claimed that it fulfills all wishes. We will delve into these mysterious stories and appreciate the skill of 15th-century architects.
- Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis – one of the brightest attractions of Samarkand. It is a whole ancient city where famous people are buried. You will hear about the life and death of local nobility representatives from different eras.
- Siab Bazaar – we will stroll through a truly oriental market where life has been bustling for centuries.
- Hudjum Carpet Factory – you will see how silk carpets are woven using ancient technology. The goal of this factory is to revive the craft of our ancestors.
Organizational details
- Transport is included in the price
- Entrance tickets are paid additionally – $17 per person
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