The historic town of Samarkand is a crossroad and melting pot of the world's cultures. Founded in the 7th century B.C. as ancient Afrasiab, Samarkand had its most significant development in the ...

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Samarkand, once a bustling hub on the Silk Road, was also an epicentre of scientific discovery. In the 15th century, Ulugh Beg, a Timurid ruler and astronomer, built an advanced observatory where ...

In this episode of Silk Road Adventures, we uncover Samarkand’s enduring legacy—where Silk Road traders once gathered, artisans still craft silk paper, and ancient murals reveal lost ...

Starting in Tashkent, we travel on the Afrosiab high-speed train to Samarkand, discovering its ... Last stop in Bukhara, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for its madrasahs and ancient plov ...