Breakfast in Hotel
Proceed to Departure to Samarkand from Tashkent Railway station with train (2 hrs.)
Our tour starts with Guri Amir Mausoleum – Guri Amir complex is one the most known sights of Samarkand. Guri Amir is mausoleum that occupies a significant place in the history of Turko-Persian architecture. The Complex was actually originally built for Timur’s grandson Muhammed Sultan who was expected to be his successor. It completed 1405.
Registan Square – Registan Square is the heart of old Samarkand and it has been carefully restored to its original glory. Registan’s main purpose was being the
commercial center of the medieval Samarkand that was a major stop on the silk road. The unique feature of this square are the 3 giant madrasahs dating back to the 15 th – 17 th – centuries, that each are beautiful monuments of the oriental architecture. For this reason, Registan is included in the UNESCO world heritage list.
Ulug-Beg Madrassah – From 1417-1420 Timur’s grandson Ulugbeg built a beautiful
madrassah on the west side of the square and it is the oldest construction of the
Registan.
Sher-Dor Madrassah – Opposite of Ulug-Beg madrassah is the Sher-Dor Madrassah built from 1619-1636 and it reminds the style of Ulug-Beg madrassah.
Tilla-Kari Madrassah – Located in between Ulug-Beg and Sher-Dor Madrassah. It is completed in 1960 with a pleasant garden like courtyard inside it.
Bibi Khanum Masjid – Located in Samarkand, Uzbekistan is a monumental structure built in the late 14 th – century under the command of Tamerlane also known as Timur. The mosque is notable for its impressive dimensions and striking decorative elements, including elaborate tile work and large domes.
Siab Bazaar – Siab Bazaar is like Chorsu Bazaar in Tashkent. Both of them have been for a long time well-known in central Asia. Samarkand was a capital city a few times past. Both Samarkand and Tashkent were trade centers with a lot of merchants and shoppers coming to them from various areas. Siab Bazaar is located not far from the Registan Square, near Bibi Khanum Masjid.
Shahi Zindah complex (from outside) and Hazrati Hizir Masjid
Transfer to Railway station. Back to Tashkent
Back to Hotel