Samarkand is the same age as Ancient Rome, and has been destroyed several times. The city has witnessed the invading forces of Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan. But, like the Phoenix rising from ...

Samarkand region is located in the heart of Uzbekistan, and the center of the region is the city of Samarkand, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Samarkand. This photo is courtesy of ...

On the occasion of Samarkand City Day (October 18), representatives of the regional and city hokimiyats, the general public led by the Hokim of the region E. Turdimov, visited the Mausoleum of Amir ...

Once regarded by travelers as one of the greatest cities in the world, Samarkand has since fallen off of the map, lost in a region barely visited by foreigners. In the late 14th century, Samarkand was ...

A new airline will soon make one of Asia’s oldest and most intriguing cities even more accessible to overseas visitors. Air Samarkand is to launch charter flights and scheduled services from ...

Turkey on Sunday opened a consulate general in the historical Samarkand city of Uzbekistan. Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu inaugurated the Turkish Consulate General in Samarkand. Speaking ...

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan -- Authorities in Uzbekistan's ancient city of Samarkand have torn down a historic building ahead of a visit by President Shavkat Mirziyoev despite an outcry by activists. An ...

My journey through Samarkand left an indelible mark on my soul, forever etching marks of astonishing architecture, warm-hearted locals and extraordinary food. As the sun rose over the minarets and ...

The influence of this ancient Uzbek grand square stretches far across the world’s cities, from Isfahan in Iran to Agra in India and Russia’s St Petersburg It was on a bright, clear afternoon that I ...

In June 2021, Samarkand became the first Uzbek city to join the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)’s Green Cities investment program. This offers an opportunity for the city to ...

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