Bukhara is considered one of the most visited cities in Uzbekistan and this is understandable – this city has an unprecedented number of ancient sights. Making up the top of the most famous ancient cities of Central Asia, it is impossible not to include Bukhara, Khiva and Termez into it. The mausoleum of Kaffal al-Shashi, Madrasah of Barak Khan, ensemble "Khazret-Imam", complex "Shaykhantaur" and "Zangiata" – these are just some of the of ancient sights of Tashkent. Excursions around the capital almost always include this square and monument in their routes.Īrriving in Tashkent, it may seem that this modern city is filled with high-rise buildings and business centers, but there are still plenty of ancient places that are so interesting for tourists. The square is always crowded with tourists and local residents. On one of the main squares of the city - the Amir Temur square, proudly towers another sculpture of the commander, this time - on a battle horse. Tashkent – a combination of antiquity and modernityĭo you know what other city can boast of the same monument? Of course, Tashkent – the capital of modern Uzbekistan. In the east they highly respect and remember their heroes, and therefore the very center of Shakhrisabz is decorated with a monument to Amir Temur. Isn’t it great that in the modern world we still have opportunity to see the "remains of antiquity" with our own eyes, and not in books or through other media. Huge in size, its construction began in the distant year 1380 and it is still partially preserved to this day. It was here that the grandiose residence of Temur was built - the palace of Aksaray. After all, it was in Shakhrisabz that the great emir was born and spent his youth, engaged in hunting and military art. Samarkand conditionally gained the status of the second homeland of Temur, while the first is considered to be the ancient Shakhrisabz.
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Take, for example, Samarkand - one of the oldest cities in the world! A real key point on the Great Silk Road, full of architectural masterpieces: Registan ensemble, Ulugbek observatory on the Kukhak hill, complex with the intriguing name "The Living King" (Shakhi zinda), family burial vault of the Temurids ( Gur Emir), epic mosque "Bibi Khanym", built by Temur for his wife and many other unique buildings.Īncient Shahrisabz – birthplace of Amir Temur Samarkand – the legendary capital of the ancient empire So do not miss the opportunity to visit them. But do not forget about such ancient cities as Khiva, Termez and Shakhrisabz, especially since the latter is the homeland of the great commander and national hero of Uzbekistan - Amir Temur.Īll these cities truly represent the entire history and color of Central Asia. Speaking about the most famous ancient cities of Central Asia, the first that come to mind are Samarkand, Tashkent and Bukhara. The capital of Tamerlane’s empire Mawaranahr.