French: Samarkand – carrefour de cultures
The Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures is a World Heritage site in Uzbekistan defined by the UNESCO in 2001 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 171 (157, 697) in our monthly survey..
"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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