The Atlas Obscura Guide To Samarkand

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Updated August 12, 2013

Unusual Attractions in Samarkand

Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis.

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Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis

The Avenue of Mausolea is a series of grand palatial tombs.

Ulugh Beg Observatory.

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Ulugh Beg Observatory

Light still pours into the ruins of this ancient Islamic observatory.

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Tomb of Daniel at Samarkand

18m long sarcophagus of a constantly growing dead prophet.

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