84, Gagarin street, Samarkand city, Uzbekistan

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Blue domes of Samarkand

One day Samarkand city tour

08:30 Meeting with the guide and transport at the hotel.
City tour:

Registan Square (XV-XVII centuries) is the heart of Samarkand. The main square of the city is framed by three majestic madrasahs. The buildings are decorated with magnificent majolica and mosaics.
The Bibi Khanum Mosque (XIV-XV centuries) is a project conceived by Timur as the largest mosque of that time. However, due to design errors, the mosque began to collapse almost immediately after construction.
Siab Bazaar is an oriental market that was formed here in the Middle Ages. The market impresses with its colorfulness and variety of products and goods offered.
Mausoleum of Gur Emir (XV century.) - burial of the Timurid dynasty. A unique architectural monument with an unforgettable blue-blue dome and an interior decorated with gold.

Lunch at the restaurant – Samarkand plov!
After lunch, continue the tour:

The Shahi Zinda complex (XI-XIX centuries) is the so-called "City of the Dead". More than 20 unique buildings of various times of construction stand in a row and create a unique impression.
Visit "Meros" workshop for production of handmade silk paper.
The Ulugbek Observatory (XV century) was the most progressive in its time. Now only the underground part of the 30-meter sextant, an instrument for observing the luminaries, has been preserved.
The mausoleum of Khoja Doniyar - Saint Daniel the prophet, recognized by Muslims, Christians and Jews. Amazing legends, legends and historical facts are associated with this place.

18:30 Return to the hotel and end of the tour