Samarkand: Hotels and Accommodations

You can book a hotel in Samarkand. Samarkand’s historic city is inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site; the inscription took place in 2001 under criteria (i), (ii), and (iv) and reflects the city’s role as a crossroads of world cultures, as well as its significant development during the Timurid period. This makes Samarkand an interesting destination for a trip focused on culture.

Culture and History

The city’s most important historical sights include the Registan, the Bibi-Khanum Mosque and the Bibi-Khanum Mausoleum, the Shakhi-Zinda complex, Gur-Emir, Rukhabad, and the remains of Ulugh-Bek’s observatory.

In northeastern Samarkand, the Afrosiab archaeological reserve preserves the site of the ancient city. It includes the excavated citadel and fortifications, a ruler’s palace with wall paintings, as well as residential and craft districts.

Razvaliny Kreposti Chungul’ is also located in the area around Samarkand.

In the wider regional surroundings of Samarkand are Kemqo’ton Tog’i and Go’r Tog’i.

For the higher-level travel overview: Samarkand Province.

More about the destination

Relevant information for planning your trip:

Samarkand, Uzbekistan: Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, and Tashkent.