Samarkand sights

Samarkand is one of the world’s most ancient cities - whose decent age (2750 years old) is on a par with the that of Rome, Athens and Babylon - was originally known under the name "Marakanda". A great trading city of the past, a capital of many a kingdom - from ancient Sogdiana to medieval Tamerlane’s empire – Samarkand is regarded as a birthplace of world’s famous Samarkand silk paper. High quality silks and velvets, items of jewellery and stained glass were produced there. Majestic architecture of the Samarkand’s Registan Square is truly second to none in this world.