What to do and see in Samarqand Province, Samarqand Province: The Best Historic Sites

November 23, 2021 Enriqueta Cusson

Discover the best top things to do in Samarqand Province, Uzbekistan including Shah-i-Zinda, Tillya Kori Madrasah, Khodja Akrar Madrasah, Chupan Ata Shrine, Khodja Abdi Darun Shrine, Saint Daniel's Tomb, Mausoleum of Ishrat-khona, Mausoleum Aksaray, Afrasiyab Settlement, Mausoleum Rukhabad.
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1. Shah-i-Zinda

Samarkand Uzbekistan +998 97 921 58 08
Excellent
86%
Good
12%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 881 reviews

Shah-i-Zinda

This street has tombs belonging to Timur and his family and favorites that are decorated with the city's finest majolica tilework.

Reviewed By noviliasjafrib

Shah i Zinda, comes from Persian which means "The Living King". Consists of several buildings in the form of mausoleums and other buildings including the mosque. Built from the 9th to the 14th centuries. The name Shah-i-Zinda is connected to Kusam Ibn Abbas, a cousin of the Prophet Muhammad who was buried here, who came to Samarkand along with the Arab invasion in the 7th century.

2. Tillya Kori Madrasah

Tashkent Road, Samarkand 140164 Uzbekistan +998 66 235 38 26 http://registon.uz
Excellent
75%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
1%
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0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 214 reviews

Tillya Kori Madrasah

One of the 3 Moslem clergy academies that surround Registan square.

Reviewed By F8714PN_Alex_W - Singapore, Singapore

The exterior was a symphony of architecture. Beautifully balanced, intricately decorated. But when I walked into the domed area and looked up, it took my breath away. The gilt interior, the combinations and permutations of design elements... amazing. Out of this world! Even away from the dome, gold trimming is used liberally in its joyously floral patterns. Tilya Kori is the middle building in the Registan ensemble. It is also the newest -- though "new" is entirely relative, having been built in the 1600s, representing one last artistic burst before the long decline of Samarkand. Entry is with the same ticket to the entire Registan ensemble: 40,000 som.

3. Khodja Akrar Madrasah

Samarkand Uzbekistan
Excellent
58%
Good
8%
Satisfactory
33%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 12 reviews

Khodja Akrar Madrasah

4. Chupan Ata Shrine

Samarkand Uzbekistan
Excellent
50%
Good
17%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
17%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 6 reviews

Chupan Ata Shrine

5. Khodja Abdi Darun Shrine

Samarkand Uzbekistan
Excellent
20%
Good
60%
Satisfactory
16%
Poor
4%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 25 reviews

Khodja Abdi Darun Shrine

6. Saint Daniel's Tomb

Toshkent yo'li, Samarkand 140164 Uzbekistan
Excellent
36%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
26%
Poor
5%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 176 reviews

Saint Daniel's Tomb

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).

7. Mausoleum of Ishrat-khona

Samarkand Uzbekistan
Excellent
33%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
27%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 15 reviews

Mausoleum of Ishrat-khona

8. Mausoleum Aksaray

Samarkand Uzbekistan
Excellent
18%
Good
47%
Satisfactory
29%
Poor
6%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 17 reviews

Mausoleum Aksaray

9. Afrasiyab Settlement

Samarkand Uzbekistan
Excellent
38%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
21%
Poor
13%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 39 reviews

Afrasiyab Settlement

10. Mausoleum Rukhabad

Registan Sq., Samarkand 140164 Uzbekistan
Excellent
21%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
38%
Poor
11%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 56 reviews

Mausoleum Rukhabad

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