Samarkand

A detailed guide to Samarkand, with photos, videos, maps, traveler reviews, current weather, best hotels, and city history.

photo 7 Samarkand Hotels Worth Booking 7 Samarkand Hotels Worth Booking
Hotels
Samarkand's hotel scene splits into two kinds of places: courtyard guesthouses in the old mahallas around the Registan, and modern…
photo Samarkand's History Through Its Monuments Samarkand's History Through Its Monuments
History
Samarkand has been a city for at least 2,750 years, and almost everything a visitor photographs was built in a…
photo Things to Do in Samarkand Beyond the Registan Things to Do in Samarkand Beyond the Registan
Places
Samarkand can be done in a day if all you want is the Registan, Gur-e-Amir and Shah-i-Zinda. Most people who…
photo Seven Sights of Samarkand, Planned Over Two Days Seven Sights of Samarkand, Planned Over Two Days
Places
Samarkand feels ancient because it is. Settlement on this spot goes back more than 2,500 years, and the city has…
photo How to Get to Samarkand from Tashkent and Abroad How to Get to Samarkand from Tashkent and Abroad
Transport
Samarkand sits 300 kilometres southwest of Tashkent, and for most visitors the question of getting there comes down to one…