Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures World Heritage Site

Official name

Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures | UNESCO

Country

Uzbekistan | Map

Continent

Asia

Location

Samarkand Region
39.6686° Lat, 67.0000° Lon | Map

Code

603

Time Zone

Asia/Tashkent (+05, +0500)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 2001. 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.