Exploring Tashkent and Samarkand

 

Registan Square in Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Trip to Casablanca, Uzbekistan and Dhaka flying Saudia Business Class

Video on YouTube



Last week, Mike and I traveled to Uzbekistan where we spent 2 nights in the capital city of Tashkent, and a night in the marvelous city of Samarkand. I've seen beautiful photos of the impressive Islamic architecture in Samarkand only on the internet and to see them in person was just surreal. We were only able to see the Chorsu Bazaar and the Hazrati Imam Complex while in Samarkand, we were able to do a city tour visiting 5 attractions including the majestic Registan Square at night when all the lights are lit up. We were also able to take the Afrosiyob train in business from Tashkent to Samarkand which we thought was cool. In case you are traveling to Uzbekistan, here are some of my travel tips!

Tashkent

Hazrati Imam Complex

Chorsu Bazaar

Tashkent City Park

Tashkent Train Station

Taking Afrosiyob train between Tashkent and Samarkand

Samarkand

Registan Square, this is one of the top attractions in Samarkand and it is recommended to visit it in the evening when the lights are on.

Meros Paper Mill: here they will show the process of making paper the old way.

Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis: this is a cemetery site with beautiful, ornately-decorated tombs.

Bibi-Khanym Mosque: this mosque is famous for its blue-tiled dome.


Siyob Bosori or Siyob Bazaar, this is the largest bazaar in Samarkand

Amir Temur Mausoleum Gur-amir Complex: this is a 15th century mausoleum of Turko-Mongol conqueror Timur.

Samarkand Train Station

Comments

Post a Comment