Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures
The historic town of Samarkand is a crossroad and melting pot of the world's cultures. Founded in the 7th century B.C. as ancient Afrasiab, Samarkand had its most significant development in the Timurid period from the 14th to the 15th centuries. The major monuments include the Registan Mosque and madrasas, Bibi-Khanum Mosque, the Shakhi-Zinda compound and the Gur-Emir ensemble, as well as Ulugh-Beg's Observatory.
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Samarkand - Crossroad of Cultures is an over 3,000 years old city located at the crossing of trade routes in Central Asia. It became prosperous as an important centre of silk trade in the 2nd century. During the 14th century, it emerged again under the rule of Timur the Lame. Its Timurid architecture became a worldwide influence in Islamic art and architecture.
The designated area covers three parts of the city:
- the archeological site of Afrosiab (2nd century BCE - 13th century CE)
- the medieval Timurid city (14-19th century)
- the 19th century European quarter
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