Top 10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Samarqand Province, Samarqand Province

July 12, 2021 Leida Jutras

Discover the best top things to do in Samarqand Province, Uzbekistan including Regional Studies Museum, Art Gallery Happy Bird, Marokand Sauna&Spa, Gur Emir Mausoleum, Tillya Kori Madrasah, Ulugbek Madrasah, Central Bazaar, Dovudi Hammam, Ulugh Beg Observatory, Afrasiab.
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1. Regional Studies Museum

Abdurahmon Jomi St. 51, Samarkand 140164 Uzbekistan
Excellent
79%
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5.0 based on 19 reviews

Regional Studies Museum

Tashkentskaya St. 43 A, Samarkand 140164 Uzbekistan (3662) 350477 http://www.h-b-art.com
Excellent
88%
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5.0 based on 73 reviews

Art Gallery Happy Bird

Reviewed By _J2280MA

recommeded for those who like antique, vintage and customized things - clothes, headwear, accessories, decorations and homewear, jewellry

3. Marokand Sauna&Spa

Abdullayeva St. 17, Samarkand 140164 Uzbekistan +998 98 573 12 04 [email protected] http://marokand.uz/
Excellent
88%
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5.0 based on 33 reviews

Marokand Sauna&Spa

4. Gur Emir Mausoleum

Samarkand Uzbekistan http://www.rutraveller.ru/place/49332
Excellent
75%
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4.5 based on 769 reviews

Gur Emir Mausoleum

The grave of Timur, built in 1404.

Reviewed By Moonamuslim

An impressive building in terms of architecture and artistic design - from the outside, but even more from the inside. Decorated and restored with great dedication down to the smallest detail. In good condition. The building includes the typical Uzbek turquoise / blue dome. The interior is wonderfully decorated. The walls are provided with hexagonal onyx tiles and is lavishly painted, the dominant colors are blue and gold. It looks amazingly great and makes a real oriental feeling, when you like architecture. The Gur Emir Mausoleum in Samarqand is the burial place of Timur Lenk and some family members, including Ulug Beg. It was built in the early 15th century and is considered as an outstanding example among the Timurids architecture. The mausoleum was commissioned during Timur's reign and was originally intended for his favorite grandson. The main entrance to the mausoleum complex is formed by a large arch 12 m high. The interior of the mausoleum has a square floor plan, which is enlarged by four niches, creating a cruciform space. Incredible for this time, when it was built. Looks also great in the evening with all the lights. Below the main room there is a crypt with a flat brick vault, in which the actual gravestones are located. The crypt is accessible, but you have to take the entrance, which is outside the mausoleum. Blessing, curse - superstition? A nice anecdote and certain facts, in any case. Timur (Tamleran) - the conqueror, the one that created terror for the Ottoman Empire and folk hero of Uzbekistan - was excavated by the Soviets in 1941. According to legend, the evil spirit of the warrior was kept in the crypt. It is said that Timur's tomb was inscribed with the words, "When I rise from the dead, the world shall tremble". Two or three days after Timur's exhumation, the German army invaded the Soviet Union in 1941. And the turn of the war in Stalingrad took place shortly after Timur was buried again according to Muslim religious customs and rites, in 1942. Timur founded the Timurid Empire in Central Asia and becoming the first ruler of the Timurid dynasty. He is regarded and revered as a folk hero in Uzbekistan, since it is independent. A visit to the mausoleum has to be part of a trip to Uzbekistan.

5. Tillya Kori Madrasah

Tashkent Road, Samarkand 140164 Uzbekistan +998 66 235 38 26 http://registon.uz
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4.5 based on 214 reviews

Tillya Kori Madrasah

One of the 3 Moslem clergy academies that surround Registan square.

Reviewed By F8714PN_Alex_W - Singapore, Singapore

The exterior was a symphony of architecture. Beautifully balanced, intricately decorated. But when I walked into the domed area and looked up, it took my breath away. The gilt interior, the combinations and permutations of design elements... amazing. Out of this world! Even away from the dome, gold trimming is used liberally in its joyously floral patterns. Tilya Kori is the middle building in the Registan ensemble. It is also the newest -- though "new" is entirely relative, having been built in the 1600s, representing one last artistic burst before the long decline of Samarkand. Entry is with the same ticket to the entire Registan ensemble: 40,000 som.

6. Ulugbek Madrasah

Registan Square, Samarkand 140164 Uzbekistan http://registon.uz/en
Excellent
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4.5 based on 210 reviews

Ulugbek Madrasah

In the present Registan square in the XV century on the behest of Mirzo Ulugbek bin Shahrukh there were built several buildings: khamam, mosques, caravanserai, khanaka and majestic and incomparable building of Palace of Sciences - madrasah. Unlike his famous grandfather - "the ruler of the seven constellations of Tamerlane Shahrukh", Mirzo Ulugbek did not seek to build the highest building...

Reviewed By moviegeekjn - Phoenix, United States

The entire Registan Square complex is THE highlight of the Silk Road, and this madrasah was my personal favorite of the three. It has a wonderful art gallery inside along with a number of shops that offer local crafts.

7. Central Bazaar

Bibikhonim Str., Samarkand 140164 Uzbekistan
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4.5 based on 320 reviews

Central Bazaar

Reviewed By Lance_Kerwin - Tromso, Norway

While in Samarkand, you might as well add this on your list. It is the largest market in Samarkand. Right beside the Bibi Khanym Mosque. Definitely a place worth to see.

8. Dovudi Hammam

Khudzhum St. 19, Samarkand 140100 Uzbekistan +998 97 912 44 43 [email protected] http://hammomidovudi.uz
Excellent
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4.5 based on 43 reviews

Dovudi Hammam

Welcome to the oldest active hammam in Samarkand! Relaxation and health. Discover the secret of ancient traditions! The ancient Samarkand bath "Hammomi Dovudi" was built in the middle of the XIX century and has not lost its unique traditions and healing properties. Visiting the hammam will be the most memorable event of your trip to Samarkand

9. Ulugh Beg Observatory

Samarkand Uzbekistan +998 66 235 03 45
Excellent
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4.0 based on 642 reviews

Ulugh Beg Observatory

A small museum of astronomy stands on the remains of the observatory of Ulugh-Beg, Timurid ruler and astronomer.

Reviewed By R_TheReader - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

There are actually two attractions in this place. The main part of the site is dedicated to pay homage to Timur's grandson, Ulugh Beg - whose fame it's not because he was a ruler, but because he was an accomplished astronomer. The huge statue at the entrance and the museum tell a lot about this key historical figure - including his recognition in Europe at the time. The other part is the observatory itself. Most of the original building does not exist anymore but the most important element of the observatory is still there: the lower portion of the meridian arc. It is amazing to see at which lengths Ulugh Beg went to make sure he got precise observations. If you do not understand the basics of astronomy, the museum does a good job at explaining, but a knowledgeable guide will probably be helpful. The observatory is not close to the main attractions of Samarkand, but do not skip it. Of course it is also the highest point in town so it comes with a view.

10. Afrasiab

Samarkand Uzbekistan http://global-connect.uz/
Excellent
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4.0 based on 198 reviews

Afrasiab

The site of an ancient settlement that existed more than two thousand years ago.

Reviewed By cleo01paw - Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand

Very nicely done small musuem depicting 7th century civilisation in Samarkand. Amazing restoration of wall paintings showing early ambassador visits to city, and relationships with nearby and far east representatives

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