Samarkand was one of the major stops on Silk Road. Samarkand was known as Markanda ..In the 14th century it became the capital of the Timurid empire and it's one of the most important and beautiful cities in Central Asia.
Samarkand is on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites: "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 Timurid period from the 14th to the 15th centuries. The major monuments include the Registan Mosque and madrasas, Bibi-Khanum Mosque, the Shakhi-Zinda compound and the Gur-Emir ensemble, as well as Ulugh-Beg's Observatory."
Today Samarkand is very famous among tourists.. Samarkand is best destination for Indian tourists too because Uzbekistan is not so expensive.. there are direct flights from Delhi to Tashkent ..
In this video you will see an amazing train Journey from Samarkand to Tashkent.. my co passengers showed me how Indian movies are famous in Uzbekistan. specially Raj Kapoor is very famous in Uzbekistan.. Uzbek people like Bollywood movies a lot..
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10 сен 2024