Date of Inscription: 2001
Criteria: (i)(ii)(iv)
Property : 965.0000 ha
Samarkand Region
N39 40 6.996 E67 0 0
Ref: 603rev
The historic town of Samarkand is a crossroad and melting pot of the world's cultures. Founded in the 7th century B.C. as ancient Afrasiab, Samarkand had its most significant development in the Timurid period from the 14th to the 15th centuries. The major monuments include the Registan Mosque and madrasas, Bibi-Khanum Mosque, the Shakhi-Zinda compound and the Gur-Emir ensemble, as well as Ulugh-Beg's Observatory.
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With many-many thanks to Alice!
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