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Samarkand
Samarkand Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Things to Do & Deals | Trip.com | August 2026
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Registan Square
4.8
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37 Reviews
Historic landmark
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Shah-i-Zinda necropolis
4.7
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8 Reviews
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Amir Temur Mausoleum Gur-i Amir Сomplex
4.0
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4 Reviews
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Bibi-Khanym Mosque
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14 Reviews
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Observatory of Ulugbek
4.0
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6 Reviews
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Afrasiyab Museum
5.0
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Where to stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Samarkand, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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Lia! by Minyoun Stars of Ulugbek
4.4
/5
185 Reviews
Zarafshon Parkside
4.8
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178 Reviews
Shahram Plus
4.3
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79 Reviews
DiliMah Premium Luxury
4.7
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Savitsky Plaza
4.4
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91 Reviews
MUSAVVIR
4.7
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243 Reviews
Mustafa Hotel
4.9
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6 Reviews
Hotel Grand Samarkand Superior - A
4.5
/5
31 Reviews
Classic hotel Samarkand
4.7
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10 Reviews
Nizamov Hotel
4.6
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48 Reviews
Golden Samarkand Hotel
4.6
/5
41 Reviews
De Villa Hotel
4.3
/5
8 Reviews
What to eat
Want to eat like a local? Don't miss out on these top Samarkand dishes and foodie spots.
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Zargaron Restaurant
5.0
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Western cuisine
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Old City Restaurant
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Florencia
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Grand Nazar
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T·Bone Cafe&Bar
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Platan
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Green Bear Bar
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Besh Chinor
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Restaurant "KARIMBEK"
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Bibikhanum Teahouse
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Ark of Bukhara
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Holy Assumption Cathedral Church
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Hazrati Imam Mosque
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Amir Temur Square
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Hotel Sultan
9.5
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Sahid Zarafshon Hotel
8.9
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174 Reviews
Wyndham Bukhara
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122 Reviews
Mercure Bukhara Old Town
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267 Reviews
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Museum of friendship between Uzbekistan and China
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Chinese Garden
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Samarkand Sign
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Mosque
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Mosque Namozgokh
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Mosque - named of Murad Avlyo
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Bibi-Khanym Mausoleum
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Bibi-Khanym Mosque
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Mosque - of the name Abdulla Ibn Abbos
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Ahmad’s bread tour (since 1960s)
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Memorial monument to Mirzo Ulugbek
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Universitet Xiyoboni
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Art Gallery Samarkand
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Lokomotiv Samarkand Stadium
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Kusam-ibn-Abbas mausoleum
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State Museum of the History of Culture of Uzbekistan, Samarkand
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Registan Square Observatory
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