In the
world’s history Samarkand is like phoenix: it used to be destroyed by many
invasions and wars, but survived every time to reborn from the ashes.
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| REGISTAN SQUARE |
Samarkand-
-is the motherland, Samarkand is history, centre of Islamic
architecture, heart of ancient Silk Road that bordered from China to Turkey,
city went through antique human civilization, favorite spot and capital of
Tamerlane. Today Samarkand is treasure of unique antiquity spirit. The history
of Samarkand is about 2.750 years old. It is included in the UNESCO World
Heritage list in 2001 due to the abundance of material and spiritual values.
One of the oldest cities of the world
during entire its long life has been seen development as well as destroying
invasions of foreign conquerors, but it revived again and again still standing
glorious, shiny and beautiful. At present, the city is broaden and wide, modern
simultaneously historical/ancient is the second largest city after capital.
Among all another cities of Uzbekistan Samarkand
is alluring, different, has special attractive feature. Here are some more:
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It is a must see place for all the
visitors and travelers visiting Central Asia.
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City- Crossroads of Cultures had central
position of ancient Silk Road until 15 century when sea way discovered
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Samarkand was capital city of Tamerlane.
He put the city in the world map and the most significant development
and flourishing the city got during the reign of A.Temur.
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| AMIR TEMUR |
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all architecture and historical sightseeing’s visible today in the city was
built and belonged to Temurids in IV century.
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Though it is in Uzbekistan, Tadjiks(Persian
speaking people) are the major speaking group in the city.
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Even though 90% of the city population are Sunni
Muslims, Islam is not followed strictly.
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There are many “Shia “ towns in the
Samarkand general area, where “Shia’’ Muslims deported previously from
Mervis-Marv(Turkmenistan). They are identified locally as “Irani”. They
have their own mosque and mausoleums.
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Leopard- is the symbol of the city
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Today in Samarkand you can still see manual
ancient papermaking process based on old city technologies- mill, in Meros,
Ko’nigil.
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The dominant color of major buildings in the
city- is blue. It is the color of mourning. It symbolizes the wealth of
the city, blue is the representative of water in Central Asia.
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There is Museum of Winemaking at
Khovrenko Winery where in its cellars store wines for longstanding aging,
various range of wines.
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| FESTIVAL "SHARQ TARONALARI" |
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A.Temur is a national hero of Uzbeks
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You can be witness oriental silk carpet weaving
process in Samarkand. Factory producing hand- made silk carpets still
exists and passing from generation to generation.
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| GUR-EMIR MAUSOLEUM |
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The most famous product of Samarkand is their bread “Galaosiyo Non”.
A visitor will rarely find anybody leaving Samarkand without buying Non as a
gift.
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| Samarkand famous bread |
i.
The Registan Square (3 madrasas: Ulug Beg
madrasah, Sher Dor madrasah, Tilya kori Madrasah )
iii.
BibiKhanum Mosque(Mosque devoted to beloved Chinese wife of A.Temur; story under
story)
iv.
Mausoleumof St. Daniel(constantly growing sarcophagus of the prophet)
vi.
Rukhabad
Mausoleum
vii.
ShakhiZinda Mausoleum (live king )
viii.
Settlement
of Afrasiyab
ix.
Siab
Bazaar
There
are more and more beautiful and heart touching stories attributed with each of
the places/monuments in the city that don’t leave you incurious.
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