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Akmechet Destination Guide
Discover Akmechet in Uzbekistan
Akmechet in the region of Uzbekistan (general) is a town located in Uzbekistan - some 161 mi or ( 260 km ) South-West of Tashkent , the country's capital .
Local time in Akmechet is now 07:02 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Samarkand " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zaaglyk, Toyloq, Kim'yogarlar, Qarshi, and Kushti. When in this area, you might want to check out Zaaglyk . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Akmechet ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The silk road city of Samarkand
2002 Visit of / Visite de / Besuch von / Visita de / Chiamata di de Samarkande (ouzbekistan) / Samarkand (uzbekistan) Semerkand / Самарқанд / Samarkand / の訪問 / زياره سمرقند / 访问萨马尔罕 / Samarkand / 의 방문 ..
RTW Trip #7. Uzbekistan - Samarqand, The Registan
Visiting the Registan during the day is far better than visiting it at night! Just remember to try to haggle on the ticket in, they usually knock off 30-40% right off the bat. ..
Uzbek mommies rapping on the dance floor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
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Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Samarkand is situated in the valley of the river Zarafshan. It is the second largest city of Uzbekistan and is of the same age as the city of Babylon or Rome. The history of Samarkand is about 2500 ye ..
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Shah-i-Zinda
Shah-i-Zinda is a necropolis in the north-eastern part of Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
Located at 39.66 66.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Bibi-Khanym Mosque
Bibi-Khanym Mosque is a famous historical Friday mosque in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, whose name comes from the wife of 14th-century ruler, Amir Timur.
Located at 39.66 66.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Registan
The Registan was the heart of the ancient city of Samarkand of the Timurid dynasty, now in Uzbekistan. The name Registan (ریگستان) means "Sandy place" in Persian.
Located at 39.65 66.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Afrasiyab (Samarkand)
Afrasiyab (Afrosiyob) is an ancient site of northern Samarkand, Uzbekistan, that was occupied from c 500 BC to 1220 AD. Today, it is a hilly grass mound located near the Bibi Khanaum Mosque. Afrasiyab is the oldest part and the ruined site of the ancient and medieval city of Samarkand. It was located on high ground for defensive reasons, south of a river valley and north of a large fertile area which has now became part of the city of Samarkand.
Located at 39.67 66.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Gur-e Amir
The Gūr-e Amīr or Guri Amir is a mausoleum of the Asian conqueror Tamerlane (also known as Timur) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. It occupies an important place in the history of Turko-Persian Architecture as the precursor and model for later great Mughal architecture tombs, including Humayun's Tomb in Delhi and the Taj Mahal in Agra, built by Timur's descendants, the ruling Mughal dynasty of North India. It has been heavily restored.
Located at 39.65 66.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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