Samarkand

Samarkand is one of the world's oldest cities, over 2,750 years old, the heart of the Great Silk Road and the cultural center of Uzbekistan. Among its main symbols are Registan Square, the Shahi-Zinda complex and the Mausoleum of Amir Timur.

Blue-domed madrasahs and mosaic-covered portals give the city a legendary look of its own, which is why Samarkand continues to draw travelers from around the world.