Samarqand Region

sights.uz lists 64 historic and notable places in Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan. Among them are 46 monuments, 9 eco-tourism sites and 9 museums.

Mausoleum of Islam Karimov

Islom Karimov mausoleum — the burial place of Uzbekistan's first president Islom Karimov. This mausoleum is located inside the Hazrati Khizr mosque at the intersection of Shohi…

Kuk Mosque

Kuk Mosque is a historic site in Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan.

Khoja Nisbatdor Mosque

Nisbatdor Mosque An architectural monument in Samarkand (1901). The construction of the mosque was led by Abdukar Boqiyev . The Akak-uka Zayniddin and Shamsiddin Gafurov…

Mausoleum of Abu Mansur al-Maturidi

Moturidiy memorial complex — a architectural monument in the center of Samarkand region of the Republic of Uzbekistan. On the occasion of the 1130th anniversary (2000) of Imam…

Namazga Mosque

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Khoja Ahrar complex, Samarkand

The Khoja Ahrar Complex (Uzbek: Xoja Ahror majmuasi, Russian: Ансамбль Ходжа-Ахрар, Arabic: مجمع خواجة أحرار; also spelled as Khodja Akhror) is an Islamic religious complex…

Zarafshan National Natural Park

Zarafshan State Reserve — a reserve in the Samarkand region (right bank of the Zarafshan River). Established in 1975. The reserve area is 2352 hectares, including forested area…

Amankutan cave

The cave of Omoncutton is a cave of the Mustaye period . It is located on the high shore of Bulbulzorsoy , 2 km east of the village of Omoncutton in Urgut district of Samarkand…

State Museum of Culture History of Uzbekistan

The State Museum of Cultural History of Uzbekistan (Oʻzbekiston madaniyati tarixi davlat muzeyi) is a museum of history, art and culture in Samarkand. Founded in 1892, the museum…

Qoraboy Oqsoqol Mosque

Qoraboy Oqsoqol Mosque is a historic site in Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan.

Hoja Zudmurad complex

Zudmurod Mosque — an architectural monument in Samarkand (19th century). In the Hoja Zudmurod cemetery, it consists of a three-sided iwan room and a minaret. Each of the three…

Samarkand Museum of Local Lore

Samarkand Regional Museum of Local Lore – a historic profile museum in Samarkand dedicated to the history of the local region from ancient times to the early 20th century. Since…

Qoʻrgʻoncha majmuasi

Qoʻrgʻoncha majmuasi is a historic site in Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan.

Zoological Museum of Samarkand State University

Zoological Museum of Samarkand State University named after Alisher Navoi is one of the largest history museums in Uzbekistan. It is a part of Samarkand State University named…

Ulugbek observatory museum

Mirzo Ulugbek Memorial Museum A museum dedicated to the historical astronomy of Mirzo Ulugbek, a prominent medieval Central Asian statesman, mathematician, astronomer and poet.…

Qusamiya madrasasi

The work “Samariya” by Abu Tohirxoja states that the Qusamiya madrasa was located in the area of the Banni Nojiya cemetery (the present Shohizinda cemetery of Samarkand), while…

Panjab Madrasa in Samarkand

Panjob madrassa, also known as panjiob, is a non-operating Shiite Muslim madrassa in Samarkand, on Firdawsy Street, built in 1889. It is located in the center of the…

Ruhabad Mosque in Samarkand

Ruxobod Mosque is a Friday mosque located in the historic center of the city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. It is located on Ruxobod Street, not far from the Ruxobod mausoleum and the…

Nuriddin Basir Mausoleum

Nuriddin Basir mausoleum (Uzbek: Nuriddin Basir maqbarasi, Persian: حرم نورالدّین باسیر‎‎) is one of the 20th‑century Muslim mausoleums in the city of Samarkand. The mausoleum…

Ruhabad Madrasa in Samarkand

Ruhobod madrasa — Samarkand madrasa. Ruhobod madrasa has 47 rooms and lessons were taught by 1 teacher. Ruhobod madrasa was considered the third large madrasa in Samarkand in…

Mausoleum of Murad Avliya

Murod Avliyo mausoleum is one of the Muslim mausoleums in the city of Samarkand. Buried in the mausoleum is the famous Khoja Said Musa ibn Said Murtazo, known as Murod Avliyo…

Panjob Mosque

Masjid Panjob (Uzbek: Panjob masjidi; Persian: مسجد پنجاب‎‎) is a Friday mosque in Samarkand belonging to the Isna‑Ashari Shia denomination. It is one of the few Shia mosques in…

Dusmatbay Madrasa

Dusmatbay Madrasa is a historic site in Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan.

Orif Gulxaniy uy-muzeyi

Orif Gulxaniy house-museum is located in the city of Samarkand. This house-museum is dedicated to the life and work of the famous Uzbek and Tajik poet and thinker Orif Gulxaniy,…