TravelPod Member ReviewsHotel Zarina Samarkand
“Good Location.”
heatheravan 60 contributions
Coral Bay, Australia
Jun 6, 2011
Easy walking distance to the Registan the main sight. Good breakfast. No WIFI, Basic rooms but clean.
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