Samarkand City Tour from Silk Paper Factory to Registan Square
Description
Take a guided tour to explore Samarkand— a fairy tale city along the ancient Silk Road. Transportation is included through the tour. Learn the technique how in VIII century people in Samarkand made a silk paper from mulberry. Travel back in time in a famous Registan square of Samarkand. Go at your own pace on this private tour. Feel free to customize this tour based on the interests of your private group.
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Itinerary
Samarkand Handmade Paper Centre— for centuries Samarkand was famous for its mulberry paper and famed for its durability and resistance to insects. Production died out in the 18th century and this UNESCO backed project in the eastern suburbs aims to revive the 2000-year-old tradition. Guests can see process of making Samarkand paper from mulberry bark.
The Ulugbek Observatory, built by Amir Temur’s grandson astronomer-king Ulugbek in XV century.
The complex Shahi Zinda (“alive king” in Uzbek) from XII-XX centuries. Burial place of royal persons and nobles. One of the most spiritual place in Uzbekistan.
Bibi Hanim mosque XV century. The mosque was built in honour of Temur’s chief wife, Saray Mulk Khanum.
Gur-Amir mausoleum (“the tomb of the king” in Uzbek) from XV century.
Registan square (“sandy place” in Uzbek) from XV-XVII centuries. A spectacular architectural ensembles, with fantastic Islamic designs and calligraphy etched into the facades of its mosques and madrassahs.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Tour starts at 09:00 (starting time can be change by request) from your hotel / airport / railway station in Samarkand. (Please contact us to let us know the exact pickup location for the tour)
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Duration of the tour is from 6 to 7 hours which includes driving from one sightseeing place into other which takes 10-15 minutes each and lunch time.
- On this tour you visit architectural marvels which have a rich history and important religious sites. It’s recommended to follow a specific dress code when visiting these iconic landmarks. Both men and women should wear clothing that covers their shoulders and knees. Avoid wearing tight, revealing, or transparent clothing. Women should cover their hair with a headscarf or shawl when they enter to holy places.
Reviews(5)
Best of Central Asia. Registan Square, in the city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. By far the best of Central Asia. Beholding that wonder is one of the greatest experiences I've ever had. Absolutely, we have to go.
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It's a city with all the history going from the Sassanids, Gengis kan, the Timurids and the Soviet era, very nice and well organized places
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I had an excellent city tour in Samarkand with a good private guide and a helpful driver. Samarkand is a rather big town to walk around to visit all historical monuments. I recommend this city tour. I took a rest sometimes due to the hot weather. It was ideal to take a private guide and a driver. 素晴らしいガイドとドライバーのお陰で、旅行は、もっと楽しくなりました。ガイドさんのおすすめのプロフレストラン、ツーリスト的でないチャーミングで美味しい。
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Tour of Samarkand, Registan Square the center of Samarkand, beautiful square to see, at night even more beautiful all lit up, necropolis of Shakhi Zinda very beautiful with colorful majolica decorations predominant blue. To see....
