For most inbound travelers, the most awe-inspiring and must-see sight in Central Asia is Samarkand's Registan－a central square flanked by the most ornately tiled, mosaic-clad medressas (historical ...

Majestic ancestral homes echoing with history and mystery, long vanished yet still stirring the imagination with their ...

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The mosaic-clad madrasas of Samarkand and Bukhara rival the best of Turkish mosques. And the country’s Silk Road heritage here echoes that of Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, and the local hospitality (tea ...

Samarkand, Uzbekistan Jewel of the Silk Road. Posted: April 4, 2025 | Last updated: April 11, 2025. Welcome to Uzbekistan! Finally I arrived to Samarkand, the jewel of the world!

Samarkand is as marvellous as its name suggests. This Uzbekistan city on the Silk Road is home to mosaic-covered madrassas, mausoleums and mosques. The detail is dazzling, particularly when set ...

Whether it is the colourful marble-tiled mosaic of the Bibi-Khanym Mosque in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, the red sandstone carvings on India’s Jama Masjid or the modern wonders of the Sultan Qaboos Grand ...

The city of Samarkand is a crossroads and melting pot of the world’s cultures and one of the Silk Road’s most important sites; home to beautiful mosques and mausoleums, ... In Sousse, you can also ...

Of course, a must is to explore the actual city of Samarkand and for that a guide can be very useful. Highlights include the iconic Registan Square, which features three madrasahs – the Ulugh ...