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What to do and see in Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan: The Best Ancient Ruins

Discover the best top things to do in Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan including Itchan Kala, Kampirtepa, Kara-Tepa, Khodja Akrar Madrasah, Poykent, Fortress of Alexander the Great, Afrasiab, Chor-Bakr necropolis, Maghak-i 'Attari Mosque, Saint Daniel's Tomb.

6 Ancient Ruins in Samarkand That You Shouldn't Miss

Samarkand (Uzbek Latin: Samarqand; Uzbek Cyrillic and Tajik: Самарқанд; Persian: سمرقند‎; Russian: Самарканд; Greek: Σαμαρκάνδη), alternatively Samarqand, is a city in modern-day Uzbekistan and is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Central Asia. There is evidence of human activity in the area of the city from the late Paleolithic era, though there is no direct evidence of when exactly Samarkand was founded; some theories propose that it was founded between the 8th and 7th centuries BC. Prospering from its location on the Silk Road between China and the Mediterranean, at times Samarkand was one of the greatest cities of Central Asia.

6 Ancient Ruins in Samarqand Province That You Shouldn't Miss

Discover the best top things to do in Samarqand Province, Uzbekistan including Khodja Akrar Madrasah, Afrasiab, Saint Daniel's Tomb, Mausoleum of Ishrat-khona, Afrasiyab Settlement, Khwaja Khadir Mosque.