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Kyrk Destination Guide
Delve into Kyrk in Uzbekistan
Kyrk in the region of Uzbekistan (general) is a city in Uzbekistan - some 153 mi or ( 246 km ) South-West of Tashkent , the country's capital .
Current time in Kyrk is now 08:22 AM (Tuesday) . 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: Tupadas, Sukhman, Samarkand, Qarshi, and Pang. While being here, make sure to check out Tupadas . 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 Kyrk ? 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
Jomboy District
Jomboy District is a district of Samarqand Province in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at Jomboy.
Located at 39.70 67.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Samarkand International Airport
Samarkand International Airport is an airport of entry in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
Located at 39.70 66.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Ulugh Beg Observatory
The Ulugh Beg Observatory is an observatory in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Built in the 1420s by the Timurid astronomer Ulugh Beg, it is considered by scholars to have been one of the finest observatories in the Islamic world. Some of the famous Islamic astronomers who worked at the observatory include Al-Kashi, Ali Qushji, and Ulugh Beg himself. The observatory was destroyed in 1449 and rediscovered in 1908.
Located at 39.67 67.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 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 13 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 13 km away
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