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Explore Yanan-Sheykh in Uzbekistan
Yanan-Sheykh in the region of Uzbekistan (general) is a place in Uzbekistan - some 152 mi or ( 244 km ) South-West of Tashkent , the country's capital city .
Time in Yanan-Sheykh is now 03:17 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Samarkand " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zaaglyk, Sarychashma, Samarkand, Qarshi, and Payariq. Since you are here already, consider visiting Zaaglyk . Where to go and what to see in Yanan-Sheykh ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Payariq District
Payariq District is a district of Samarqand Province in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at Payariq.
Located at 39.99 66.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 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 18 km away
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 21 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 21 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 22 km away
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