In this episode of Silk Road Adventures, we discover how Ulugh Beg, a 15th-century ruler and scholar, transformed Samarkand ...

Located in east-central Uzbekistan ... to explore the actual city of Samarkand and for that a guide can be very useful. Highlights include the iconic Registan Square, which features three ...

Samarkand’s Silk Road past is woven into its present. At Registan Square, once a bustling marketplace, researcher Armida Nazaryan explains its role as a trade hub between East and West.

In 2007 Samarkand celebrated its 2750th anniversary. Standing on the crossroads of the Great Silk Road, le city preserved its unique culture, art and outstanding architectural monuments. One of these ...