Samarkand located in Central Uzbekistan was an important city on the ancient Silk Road which back in the days sat on a key trade route between Persia, China and India. Nowadays the city is easily connected to the country's capital (Tashkent) via a comfortable 2h30 train journey so there is no need to find a camel! In fact in the late 13th century Samarkand was the cultural and economic heart of Central Asia. The city has obviously dramatically modernised since then, but it still has these amazing majestic islamic blue mosaic tiled medressas like The Registan and Shah-i-Zinda Avenue of Mausoleums. You will not fail to be impressed....believe you me !
And if you need a break from the medressas you can relax at the bazaar or visit the fascinating jewish quarter in the old town or simply go back to the hostel and take a well deserved siesta !
Ooooh and think twice about coming here in summer unless you like the 50 degrees ' I desperately need shade' feeling. Beginning of April should be perfect!
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