SamarkandUNESCO World Heritage Sites in Samarkand
2 UNESCO World Heritage Sites are in or near Samarkand.
UNESCO sites in Samarkand
Samarkand – Crossroad of CulturesCultural · 2001 · 1 kmThe historic town of Samarkand is a crossroad and melting pot of the world's cultures. Founded in the 7th century B.C. as ancient Afrasiab, Samarkand had its most significant development in the Timurid period from the 14…
- Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum CorridorCultural · 2023 · 10 km
The Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor is a key section of the Silk Roads in Central Asia that connects other corridors from all directions. Located in rugged mountains, fertile river valleys, and uninhabitable desert, the 866-k…
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Sources: Site list: UNESCO World Heritage List (CC BY-SA 4.0)