Samarkand is a fairy tale city..
Description:
Tour of Samarkand.
In the excursion program: Mausoleum of Gur Emir (XIV-XV centuries) - the dynastic tomb of the Timurids; Registan Square Complex: three medieval higher educational institutions of Ulugbek Madrasah, Sherdor Madrasah and Tilla Kori Madrasah (XV-XVII centuries) - the main symbol of Samarkand and a masterpiece of world architecture;
Visit to the Workshop on hand-made silk paper "Konigil-Meros" (10 km from Samarkand). Here guests are acquainted in detail with the process of hand-made silk Samarkand paper using the technology of the VIII century, in which you can also participate yourself.
Observatory of Ulugbek (XV century); Mausoleum of the Prophet Daniel (XIV-XIX centuries), place of veneration of three religions - Islam, Judaism and Christianity; Museum of the ancient city of Afrosiab (VIII century BC).
A visit to the factory of hand carpet weaving "Hudjum" - here the famous Samarkand carpets are handmade from completely natural raw materials. Here you will find an excursion and, if desired, a short master class on carpet weaving.
Mausoleum complex Shahi Zinda (X-XV centuries) - a whole street of medieval mausoleums of amazing beauty; Bibi Khanum Cathedral Mosque (XV century) is the most grandiose building of the Timurid era.
Near the Bibi Khanum Mosque is the Siab Bazaar, the oldest, largest and most colorful market in Samarkand. Walk through the bazaar.
Khazrati Khizr Mosque (VIII-XIX centuries) is the first mosque in Samarkand. Mausoleum of the First President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov.
The price includes:
- qualified guide
- transport
- water