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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.

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Ideal stay
2 days
Typical spend
~A$70/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
7 listed

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Where to stay

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If you only have

Samarkand in a day, two days, three

Day 1
·Afrasiyab· UNESCO
·Bibi-Khanym Mosque
·Gur-e-Amir· UNESCO
·Registan
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Day 2
·Shah-i-Zinda
·Siyob Bazaar
·Ulugh Beg Observatory· UNESCO
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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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Getting in

From the airport

When to go

When to go to Samarkand: Apr or May or Sep or Oct

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