Samarkand: Things to Do & 1–2 Day Itinerary

Samarkand travel guidecity sights, day trips and tours Samarkand: the Registan and beyond Gur-e Amir’s turquoise dome, Shah-i-Zinda’s mosaics and the Registan’s three madrasas are Samarkand’s best-known sights. Beyond them lies an older city, with Afrasiab’s Sogdian murals, craft traditions and a history of astronomical discovery.Already in town? Choose a Samarkand tour with a local guide. From the capital, there are rail packages for a day trip or an overnight stay. Samark...