Founded in the 7th century B.C. as ancient Afrasiab, Samarkand had its most significant development in the Timurid period from the 14th to the 15th centuries. The major monuments include the Registan ...

The word Samarkand, for many, conjures up exotic images – from majestic blue tiled mosques to fragrant ... the 14th and 15th centuries. Bibi-Khanym Mosque is another intricate architectural ...

Founded in the 7th century B.C. as ancient Afrasiab, Samarkand had its most significant development in the Timurid period from the 14th to the 15th centuries. The major monuments include the Registan ...