A City Tour Of Samarkand: The Pearl Of The East
Description
Hello ! We are a team of professional guides in the ancient and beautiful city of Samarkand. Itinerary: The Gur-Emir Mausoleum is the burial place of Tamerlane and his descendants. You will hear related facts and legends. Registan Square is a visiting card of Samarkand. I will tell you about the magnificent mosques and madrasahs located in it. Bibi-Khanum Cathedral Mosque - You will admire its sky-blue dome and arch the size of the Milky Way. Hazrat Khizr Mosque was reconstructed in the 19th century, replacing the one destroyed in the 13th century. The original mosque on this site dates back to the 8th century. The memorial complex Shakhi-Zinda is one of the mysterious architectural monuments of Samarkand. It is believed that this is where the grave of Kusam ibn Abbas, an associate of the Prophet Muhammad himself, is located. Let’s discover our beautiful cities together! Important Note: The remaining (Hours) will be allotted for the travel time from pick up until drop off.
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Itinerary
Amir Timur and his beloved grandchildren Muhammad Sultan, Ulugbek and other family members are buried here. I will tell you about the architectural solutions of this place, about the affairs and fate of Timur and about the interior decoration of the tomb - I’m sure you will be captivated by the “starry sky”! We will see from inside!
In the 15th-17th centuries it was the educational and spiritual center of the city. You will examine in detail the madrassas located on it: Ulugbek, Sherdor and Tallyakari. And I will share the features of the brilliant architecture of the Timurid era. You will imagine the times when these buildings served as religious schools and scientific centers, “read” the plots of the facades and simply enjoy the beauty of the complex. We will see from outside!
Here we will talk about Amir Tamer again. He dreamed of building the best mosque in the world - inside you will learn more about this and discover ancient legends. We will see from outside!
Hazrat Khizr Mosque was reconstructed in the 19th century, replacing the one destroyed in the 13th century. The original mosque on this site dates back to the 8th century and this Mosque was built on the site of a Zoroastrian temple. We will see from inside!
The memorial complex Shakhi-Zinda is one of the mysterious architectural monuments of Samarkand. It is believed that this is where the grave of Kusam ibn Abbas, an associate of the Prophet Muhammad himself, is located. We will see from outside!
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Difficulty level of this excursion: medium. Only walking ability is required.
- Not recommended for travelers with serious problem of legs.
Reviews(217)
Walking tour, covering all important historical sights in the centre of Samarkand. Our guide Fayoz was great fun and highly morivated, he told his stories with enthusiasm and gave us great insights in the history in Samarkand.
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The guide Fayoziddin was professional, courteous and timely. He is a very knowledgeable guy and answered all our questions with detail. As the walk progressed I had a good 1-2-1 conversations about the wider history and the various neighbouring kingdoms and rulers and made the dis jointed puzzle in my head complete. I recommend the tour to anyone if not for the above but for his friendly considerate nature. Thank you.
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Very kind and informative guide
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A great tour of this amazing city Samarcand with the very close, friendly and professional guide Samandar with whom I learnt so and even he made me love more this historical city full of beauty. Genaro. Tenerife, Spain 😍 🫶 🇺🇿🐫
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An excellent experience. Parvina was a marvellous guide . This tour is worth its money 🙏🏽🙏🏽
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The guide Sam was well-prepared and punctual. We saw the historic areas of the city, without entering some monuments that you can visit on your own later. Recommended.
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Very interesting tour to understand the soul and history of Samarkand - I highly recommend and Fayozuddin is also a great quide, motivated, funny and answered all the groups questions.
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Parvina is an Excellent guide. Professional and very helpful. The walking tour was informative and useful tips were provided for dining and other sites. I would recommend the tour to all.
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The trip was excellent. All information were understanding and interesting.
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Fayoziddin was such a fantastic tour guide, and led us through the historical marvels of Samarkand in a way we could focus and retain the information. We really enjoyed the evening 3.5hr walking tour, it went so fast!
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