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Samarkand through Bukhara

Samarkand through Bukhara is the most visited and most famous region of the historic Silk Road through . It is comprised of the provinces of Samarkand and Bukhara, naturally, as well as the southern portion of Navoiy Province.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Samarkand and Bukhara.

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is the city that is the bejewelled crown of the Silk Road, a rhapsody of ornate Islamic architecture with turquoise domes and soaring tiled minarets.

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is a city historically astride the Silk Road in the Samarkand through region of . It has a wealth of architecture and culture and is a must-see destination on any tour of this region.

Samarkand through Bukhara

Latitude
39.94° or 39° 56′ 24″ north
Longitude
65.24° or 65° 14′ 24″ east
Open location code
8JF7W6QR+X2
Wiki­data ID
Q14231979
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From German to Venetian—“Samarkand through Bukhara” goes by many names.
  • German: “Buchara und Samarkand”
  • Italian: “Regione di Samarcanda e Bukhara”
  • Russian: “Самарканд и Бухара”
  • Venetian: “Rejon de Samarcanda e Bukhara”

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