Location: Samarkand
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Samarkand (Uzbek Latin: Samarqand; Uzbek Cyrillic and Tajik: Самарқанд; Persian: سمرقند; Russian: Самарканд; Greek: Σαμαρκάνδη), alternatively Samarqand, is a city in modern-day Uzbekistan and is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Central Asia. There is evidence of human activity in the area of the city from the late Paleolithic era, though there is no direct evidence of when exactly Samarkand was founded; some theories propose that it was founded between the 8th and 7th centuries BC. Prospering from its location on the Silk Road between China and the Mediterranean, at times Samarkand was one of the greatest cities of Central Asia.
Restaurants in Samarkand
1. Khodja Akrar Madrasah
2. Afrasiab
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4.0 based on 198 reviews
The site of an ancient settlement that existed more than two thousand years ago.
Reviewed By cleo01paw - Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand
Very nicely done small musuem depicting 7th century civilisation in Samarkand. Amazing restoration of wall paintings showing early ambassador visits to city, and relationships with nearby and far east representatives
3. Saint Daniel's Tomb
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4.0 based on 176 reviews
Reviewed By dave_hempenstall1
A very nice small site to visit. The tomb and its length was cool. Nice area, the steps at the back bring you up to a cemetery and spring water source(another Source before the ticket office beside the blue dome).
4. Mausoleum of Ishrat-khona
5. Afrasiyab Settlement
6. Khwaja Khadir Mosque
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4.0 based on 6 reviews
