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Day Tour to Samarkand from
Tashkent
Tashkent
By choosing the
Cultural Day Tour to Samarkand from Tashkent by "Afrosiyob" Train,
you will see the whole architectural grandeur of one of the most ancient cities
in the world. The Samarkand monuments like shabby pages of
history, by “skimming” of which, you can learn the history of the great city.
Structures, built mainly under Amir Timur, his grandson Ulugbek and other
rulers from the Temurid dynasty have survived in Samarkand up to date. For one
sightseeing day you will see the best-known sights of Samarkand: Registan Square, the Gur-Emir
Mausoleum, Shakhi-Zinda complex, Ulugbek
Observatory and Bibi-Khanum Mosque.
Cultural Day Tour to Samarkand from Tashkent by "Afrosiyob" Train,
you will see the whole architectural grandeur of one of the most ancient cities
in the world. The Samarkand monuments like shabby pages of
history, by “skimming” of which, you can learn the history of the great city.
Structures, built mainly under Amir Timur, his grandson Ulugbek and other
rulers from the Temurid dynasty have survived in Samarkand up to date. For one
sightseeing day you will see the best-known sights of Samarkand: Registan Square, the Gur-Emir
Mausoleum, Shakhi-Zinda complex, Ulugbek
Observatory and Bibi-Khanum Mosque.
One of the oldest cities in
Central Asia, Samarkand was given the recognition it deserved in 2001
when UNESCO assigned it World Heritage Site status, acknowledging its
importance as a crossroads of ancient cultures. This unique city has
played a seminal role in the development of Islamic architecture and the
arts. Empire after empire blew through, each leaving its mark.
Alexander the Great conquered the city in 329 BC when it was already the
flourishing capital of Sogdia, known to Greeks as Marakanda. It’s
generally held that Alexander was so impressed that he said: “Everything I
have heard about Marakanda is true, except that it is more beautiful than I
ever imagined.”
Central Asia, Samarkand was given the recognition it deserved in 2001
when UNESCO assigned it World Heritage Site status, acknowledging its
importance as a crossroads of ancient cultures. This unique city has
played a seminal role in the development of Islamic architecture and the
arts. Empire after empire blew through, each leaving its mark.
Alexander the Great conquered the city in 329 BC when it was already the
flourishing capital of Sogdia, known to Greeks as Marakanda. It’s
generally held that Alexander was so impressed that he said: “Everything I
have heard about Marakanda is true, except that it is more beautiful than I
ever imagined.”
There’s not much left of
Afrosiab, but when Samarkand was founded around the 7th century BC, this
hilly mound and its fertile hinterland were easy to defend and equally capable
of supporting its population. Excavations have shown that the city was
surrounded by ten meter thick walls. They enclosed a palace and citadel
as well as separate areas for different crafts. One of the most important finds
are remnants of murals depicting the giving of gifts to the city’s ruler.
There is, amongst others, a Chinese princess on the boat with her
musicians, a Korean ambassador and members of the Persian and Turkic elite. One
can see patterns, design and clothing style of the ancient silk trade. From
this, we glean a little of the importance of the Silk Road, a tantalizing
glimpse of society before Islam, when depictions of living creatures was
forbidden.
Afrosiab, but when Samarkand was founded around the 7th century BC, this
hilly mound and its fertile hinterland were easy to defend and equally capable
of supporting its population. Excavations have shown that the city was
surrounded by ten meter thick walls. They enclosed a palace and citadel
as well as separate areas for different crafts. One of the most important finds
are remnants of murals depicting the giving of gifts to the city’s ruler.
There is, amongst others, a Chinese princess on the boat with her
musicians, a Korean ambassador and members of the Persian and Turkic elite. One
can see patterns, design and clothing style of the ancient silk trade. From
this, we glean a little of the importance of the Silk Road, a tantalizing
glimpse of society before Islam, when depictions of living creatures was
forbidden.
Shah-i-Zinda translates as
living king, and this necropolis site is a fitting memorial place for the
nobility of Samarkand. The site was used for burials from the 12th to
the 19th centuries with most of its mausoleums built between the 14th and
15th centuries. The Living King to which the name refers was the
cousin of the Prophet of Islam named Kusam ibn Abbas. He got his nickname as
according to the legend after the beheading, he took his head and fell into
well and kept on living. To this day, it’s a wondrous place dominated by blue
tiles richly decorated by geometric and calligraphic designs.
living king, and this necropolis site is a fitting memorial place for the
nobility of Samarkand. The site was used for burials from the 12th to
the 19th centuries with most of its mausoleums built between the 14th and
15th centuries. The Living King to which the name refers was the
cousin of the Prophet of Islam named Kusam ibn Abbas. He got his nickname as
according to the legend after the beheading, he took his head and fell into
well and kept on living. To this day, it’s a wondrous place dominated by blue
tiles richly decorated by geometric and calligraphic designs.
Gur Emir literally
translates as the “Tomb of the King” and was built between 1403 and 1404,
dedicated to Tamerlane’s favorite grandson, who had recently died. This
became the Emperor’s own mausoleum.
translates as the “Tomb of the King” and was built between 1403 and 1404,
dedicated to Tamerlane’s favorite grandson, who had recently died. This
became the Emperor’s own mausoleum.
Plus code:
86CX+GP Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Address:
Samarkand Tours Operator
Yunusabad 19-35-87
Tashkent ,100114,
Uzbekistan
998998520077
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