Samarkand Photo Gallery by Stew Gitlin at pbase.com

Samarkand

The name Samarkand is derived from Old Persian asmara ("stone, rock" and from Sogdian qand ("fort", "town"). Samarkand literally means "stone fort" or "rock town"). Samarkand had a central position on the Silk Road between China and the West. In the 14th century Temur (Tamerlane) made Samarkand the capital of his empire. Samarkand is a must see for all travellers visiting Central Asia. It was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2001 as Samarkand - Crossroad of Cultures.

:: A hike in the foothills of the Gissar Mountains ::	:: Breadmaking in a clay wood-fired oven ::	The chandelier in our hotel :)	Tamerlane's Palace
			The Registan with 3 huge madrasahs
	A reknowned Usbekistan musician demonstrating several of Uzbekistan's musical instruments
		Tamerlane's Mausoleum	Tamerlane
The Regisatan at night
	Just about all the cities in Central Asia are kept really clean
	Perfomances for economic development delegates, at a silk paper making establishment		The Necropolis where deceased women of the royal family were taken

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