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Samarkand rankings

Blue domes and tiled facades rise above Samarkand, where the Registan, Gur-e-Amir and Shah-i-Zinda reveal the ambition of its Timurid rulers. Siyob Bazaar adds the smell of bread and the bustle of everyday shopping, while the paintings at Afrasiab reach further back into the city’s history. Small courtyard hotels offer a quieter side of the old town. The monuments are spread across several neighbourhoods, and Konigil’s traditional paper mill lies outside the city.