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A terracotta sculptural figure in a courtyard of what appears to be the Registan in Samarkand, with a historic medrese building featuring a turquoise dome and intricate tilework visible in the background. - Photo by Hendrik Morkel on Unsplash
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Samarkand

Centers the piece on one of the best-preserved and most bookable Silk Road hubs, using its Registan ensemble and mausoleums as a tangible entry point into trade-route history.

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A terracotta sculptural figure in a courtyard of what appears to be the Registan in Samarkand, with a historic medrese building featuring a turquoise dome and intricate tilework visible in the background. - Photo by Hendrik Morkel on Unsplashdestination guide

Samarkand: Walking Through the Golden Age of the Silk Road

Walk the tiled courtyards of Registan Square, Timur's jade-topped tomb at Gur-e-Amir, and the centuries-deep staircase of Shah-i-Zinda in this practical, history-forward guide to Samarkand.

Sarah Chen

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