Samarkand- The Gem of The East Samarkand is the second largest city of Uzbekistan and is of the same age as Rome, Athens and Babylon- more than 25 centuries old. Ancient Arab manuscripts refer to it as the Gem of the East , Europeans called it the The Land of Scientists . A majestic and beautiful city, Samarkand is the city of legends. When Alexander the Great first time saw Samarkand, he ...

Samarkand travel guide featuring Uzbekistan sights, travel facts, Uzbekistan Airlines flights to Tashkent, local maps and useful addresses ...