Sunset walking tour of Samarkand

Sunset Walking Tour of Samarkand With the sun setting on Samarkand, the modern city melts into the night and an ancient capital from the 15th century emerges. Amir Temur rose from the ashes of the failed Chagatai Khanate, previously held by Genghis Khan’s second son, to conquer modern-day Central Asia and beyond. He made the capital of his new kingdom Samarkand, and the monuments reflect the grandeur and wealth of his empire. On this walking tour of the city, you will see: Gur-Emir Mausoleum where, sadly, Amir Temur is buried with his sons and grandson; Registan Square, the beating heart of the ancient and the modern city; Bibi-Khanym Mosque, named for Amir Temur’s favorite wife; Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis, where you will find tombs from as early as the 11th century; and Ulugbek Observatory, where the grandson of Amir Temur calculated the length of a year that was only off by 25 seconds–more accurate than Nicolaus Copernicus who was off by 30 seconds.