Best places in Samarqand City

Discover the best places in Samarqand City, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 303 places in the city.

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Registan Square
Historical landmark
Ornamental public square flanked by 3 historic madrasas built in the 15th & 17th centuries.
4.80 (10K reviews)
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Shah-i-Zinda
Historical landmark
Cemetery site with many ornately decorated, colorful tombs & ancient mosaic-tiled mausoleums.
4.80 (2.9K reviews)
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Amir Temur Mausoleum Gur-i Amir Сomplex
Historical place
A 15th-century mausoleum of Turko-Mongol conqueror Timur featuring tombs, mosaics & ornate carvings.
4.70 (3.5K reviews)
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Bibi-Khanym Mosque
Mosque
Vast, partially restored ruins of an ornate 1400s mosque with a landmark, blue-tiled dome.
4.70 (1.5K reviews)
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Ulugh Bek Madrassah
Historical landmark
👍👍 Cant stop watching the beauty of the place, absolutely stunning architecture.
4.80 (374 reviews)
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Sherdor Madrassah
Historical landmark
This ornate 17th-century madrassa at the Registan is covered in tile, including tiger mosaics.
4.90 (194 reviews)
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Tilla-Kari Madrassah
Historical landmark
Opulent building completed in 1660, featuring gold & elaborate decorative patterns & a domed mosque.
4.80 (226 reviews)
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Siyob Bozor
Farmers' market
Colorful stalls piled high with specialty breads, nuts, dried fruit & spices, plus household goods.
4.50 (2.2K reviews)
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Observatory of Ulugbek
Historical landmark
Islamic observatory, built in the 15th century, featuring a celestial measuring stone & a museum.
4.50 (2.2K reviews)
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Emirhan restaurant
Restaurant
👍👍 Lovely restaurant with a rooftop overlooking the back of the Registan. The food was very nice and reasonably priced. The view was the reason for coming here and the rooftop terrace is huge. It’s a great place to sit back and admire the beauty of Samarkand.
4.70 (300 reviews)
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Bul'var
Park
👍👍 Magnificent city center . Hub for city universities and link to the past of wonderful history of the Pearl of the east . Samarkand.
4.70 (288 reviews)
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Amir Temur Monument
Historical landmark
👍 Impressive statue of a great ruler in Central Asia
4.70 (251 reviews)
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Hazrat Khizr Mosque
Mosque
👍👍 Mosque was beautiful and lot of visitors were visiting the Mosque.we enter inside there was small prayer room there,also some old painting was hanging inside Mosque.wood work was also unique and nice.it is situated at height.there was one grave outside the Mosque. People were there and also security...
4.60 (362 reviews)
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Afrosiyab Settlement
Historical landmark
Grassy landscape & former site of a settlement from 500 BC to 1220 AD, with a small history museum.
4.50 (591 reviews)
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Khoja Daniyor Mausoleum
Religious destination
👍 Five domes adorn the long structure that holds an 18m long sarcophagus, reputedly holding the remains of the Old Testament prophet Daniel, revered by Muslims, Jews and Christians alike – although only Christians regard him as a prophet.
4.50 (496 reviews)
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Samarkand State Medical University
University
👍👍 One of the best Medical Universty of Central Asia. 5 Years Program- English Medium- Govt Universty- low fee -
4.60 (269 reviews)
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아리랑 Arirang
Korean barbecue restaurant
👍 Very nice staff and owner. Though I'm not much of Korean food Fan, the food here was good and interesting. The owner was very accommodative as we had a colleague who was pure veg and he arranged veg food for us
4.80 (125 reviews)
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Shokhrukh Nur
Restaurant
👍👍 We went to Shokhrukh Nur for dinner, and we really enjoyed our time there. Our waiter, a kind young man, was brilliant. He spoke really good English, and he made some great food recommendations. He was looking out for us at all times, and made us feel welcome. The food was delicious. We tried thre...
4.80 (121 reviews)
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FAMILY PARK
Shopping mall
😐 Foods are bad there. Elevators usually broken. The sellers are rude.
4.40 (499 reviews)
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Rukhobod Mausoleum
Historical landmark
👍👍 The mausoleum of Sheikh Burhanuddin Sagarji, known as Rukhobod or 'residence of the spirit', was built in 1380 by Tamerlan to house the remains of his mentor and his family. It is one of the oldest monuments in the city. Its architecture is simple: a cubic base with symmetrical sides, surmounted by...
4.50 (278 reviews)
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