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~A$70/day
2 days is about right
Samarkand
Timur's capital, and the tilework on the Registan is why anybody comes to Central Asia at all. Go early — what the low light does to the blue is the whole point.
Ideal stay
2 days
Typical spend
~A$70/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
7 listed
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Landmarks
Landmarks in Samarkand
Afrasiyab✓
Bibi-Khanym Mosque✓
Gur-e-Amir✓
Registan✓
Shah-i-Zinda✓
Siyob Bazaar✓
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