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Samarkand

Discover a major Silk Road city shaped by blue domes, monumental madrassas and centuries of Islamic history.

Last updated: May 2026

Itineraries

Registan Square illuminated at night in Samarkand, Uzbekistan

What to do in Samarkand in 1 day: complete itinerary

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Registan Square with the three madrassas at sunset in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
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Registan Square

Samarkand's main landmark with three monumental madrassas at the heart of the Silk Road

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Corridor of mausoleums with detailed blue tiles at Shah-i-Zinda, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
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Shah-i-Zinda

Corridor of mausoleums with blue tiles, the most photogenic and spiritual site in Samarkand

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