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Urtashikh Destination Guide
Delve into Urtashikh in Uzbekistan
Urtashikh in the region of Uzbekistan (general) is a city in Uzbekistan - some 164 mi or ( 264 km ) South-West of Tashkent , the country's capital .
Current time in Urtashikh is now 02:32 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Samarkand " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zaaglyk, Yalan-Say, Toyloq, Qarshi, and Matrid. While being here, make sure to check out Zaaglyk . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Urtashikh ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
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 2009
Trip to Uzbekistan September 2009, see www.amoffoot.blogspot.com Also includes Qulqishloq ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 4 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 4 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 5 km away
Samarqand District
Samarqand District is a district of Samarqand Province in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at Gulabad. The district was established in 1930.
Located at 39.58 66.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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 5 km away
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