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Science museum, Observatory/planetarium
Travel Blogs by Travelers Who Visited this Attraction Ulugh Beg Observatory Samarkand
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On the Road Again
Our original plan was to visit Timur's birthplace on our way to Samarkand. We (actually Dan) decided to take a shorter route and spend more time in Samarkand. We spent the morning traversing a highway that was being updated in numerous locations along with way. (That translates to it was a really bumpy ride!)
The first stop was Ulugh Beg's … -
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Samarkand, the Jewel in the Crown
The name Samarkand evokes images of a magical and mystical city, the most famous city on the Silk Road. Even Alexander the Great called Marakanda the most beautiful city that he had ever seen (and conquered). The capital of innumerable empires, It recently celebrated 2750 years of documented habitation.
Absolutely no one wanted to miss …
Traveler PhotosUlugh Beg Observatory Samarkand
Ulugh Beg observatory - remains of Fakhri sextant Samarkand, Uzbekistan
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Ulugh Beg Observatory Map
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