8 Sights in Samarkand, Uzbekistan (with Map and Images)

Afrasiyab ,(Persian: افراسياب afrāsiyāb) is an ancient site in Northern Samarkand, present day Uzbekistan, that was occupied from c. 500 BC to 1220 AD prior to the Mongol invasion in the 13th century. The oldest layers date from the middle of the first millennium BC. Today, it is a hilly grass mound located near the Bibi Khanaum Mosque. Excavations uncovered the now famous Afrasiab frescoes exposed in the Afrasiab Museum of Samarkand, located next to the archaeological site.

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The Bibi-Khanym Mosque is an architectural monument of 1399-1404 in Samarkand, the grandiose cathedral mosque of Tamerlane, richly decorated with tiles, carved marble and paintings. It was restored from the ruins at the end of the XX century. The monument is located on Islam Karimov Street.

Wikipedia: Биби Ханум (RU)

Chorsu, also called Charsu, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, is a domed, hexagonal shape building with central big dome and six small domes around central dome. Chorsu located at southeast of the Registan at the intersection of the roads connecting Samarkand, Tashkent, Bukhara, and Shahrisabz. Chorsu is a word of Persian origin meaning "crossroads," referring to this intersection. The building is old, It has a rather rich centuries-old history. At the moment, it is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List along with the rest of the historical part of the city.

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The Ishratkhana Mausoleum is an architectural monument-mausoleum in Samarkand, built during the reign of the Timurid Abu-Said (1451-1469).The building, apparently, was the burial place of the female members of the Timurid dynasty, as several female graves were discovered during the excavations in 1940. At present, the building is in ruins, and the dome and high drum were destroyed relatively recently - during the earthquake of 1903.

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The Samarkand region's Uzbek State Musical Drama Theater named after Hamid Olimjar, the Samarkand Regional Musical Drama Theater in Uzbekistan is one of the old theaters. On January 15, 1914, M. was opened with a play of Behadriy. 1918 The give of enlightives multi-language Samarkand will become the Uzbek troupe of the People's Thiathmatic Theater, 1920, became a Muslim Agition. In 1930, the Uzbek State Drama Trama, which operated in the capital of the capital - the "Muslim shirt", was formed by the Samarkand Regional Drama Theater on the basis of the Kidsur Theater and Games of the "Blue Drama". At the theater, S. Juraboyev's head plan., Sabir Abdullah was appointed to literally abused. The rest of the troupe Ahmad Suleymanov, Talibon Sodiayev, Yusuf Kamilov, Shamsi Mavramiddinov, Mountain Khafmuddiyeva, Baqinjon Mahmudov, Baikinjon Mahmudov , Halima Zufarova, Zuhra Shayziyeva, Fatima Shaydullina, were artists such as Tashi Gafforova, such as Tashi Gafforaova, Mavluda Azamova. Soon the team Zahid Sodiqov, Zahnab Sodiev, Rauf Boltayev, Azim Nasimov, Ikroma Boltayeva, R. Ayupova and the other.

Wikipedia: Samarqand teatri (UZ)

Kanesai Dome, sometimes only the Dome, is a temple of the Jews of Bucharest and is located in the old part of Samarkand. This is one of two synagogues currently operating in Samarkand. Under the protection of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Wikipedia: Kanesai Gumbaz ibodatxonasi (UZ)

The temple of Panjob (Uzbek: Panjob Mosque; Arabic: Temple of Juma, located in Samarkand, is a Temple of Juma, which operates in the Shiite faith of the Assyrians. One of the few Shiite mosques in Uzbekistan and Central Asia.

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The Monastery of Dosmatbay, sometimes int. The Dostmatbay variant is one of the attractions of The City of Samarkand, which does not currently operate, is a monastery building built in the 19th century.

Wikipedia: Do‘smatbay madrasasi (UZ)