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Things to do in Samarkand

See Registan's three madrasahs, Amir Temur's tomb at Gur-Emir, the tiled necropolis of Shah-i-Zinda and Ulugh Beg's observatory, with bread and halva from Siab Bazaar.

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Ruins

Afrasiab Settlement and Museum

The ruins of ancient Samarkand, dating back to the 8th century BC, with a museum on the site.Entry: UZS[fee]Search tickets and tours on Klook
Mosque

Bibi-Khanym Mosque

The cathedral mosque of Amir Temur from 1399 to 1404, once the largest in Central Asia.Entry: UZS[fee]Search tickets and tours on Klook
Food

Eternal City

A themed 11-hectare old-town park with craft shops, tea houses and national-cuisine restaurants.Entry: Pay as you go
Shrine

Gur-Emir Mausoleum

The tomb of Amir Timur and his family, topped by a large tiled dome.Entry: UZS[fee]Search tickets and tours on Klook
Shrine

Imam al-Bukhari Mausoleum

A landscaped memorial complex about 25 km from Samarkand around the tomb of the hadith scholar al-Bukhari.Entry: UZS[fee]Search tickets and tours on Klook
Neighborhood

Registan

The main square of Samarkand, framed by the Ulugbek, Sherdor and Tilla-Kari madrasahs.Entry: UZS[fee]
Shrine

Shah-i-Zinda

A pilgrimage necropolis of blue and turquoise tiled mausoleums, built between the 11th and early 20th centuries.Entry: UZS[fee]Search tickets and tours on Klook
Market

Siab Bazaar

The old bazaar beside Bibi-Khanym, known for Samarkand bread and halva.Entry: Pay as you go
Museum

Ulugh Beg Observatory

Remains of the 15th-century observatory where Ulugh Beg catalogued 1,018 stars.Entry: UZS[fee]Search tickets and tours on Klook

See them in a day-by-day plan