The famous city of Samarkand, frequently mentioned in Eastern folktales, has become a truly world-renowned city, celebrated for its ancient history and architectural monuments. Of the many famous ancient cities, only the legendary Samarkand is called the "Heart of the Great Silk Road." Since ancient times Samarkand has been described as the "Mirror of the World", "Pearl of the East", "The Beauty of the Earth", "Rome of the East". Equivalent to the ancient cities of Rome, Athens and Babylon, this city has a history of more than three thousand years. Since its founding, the city has played an important role in the political, economic and cultural life of Central Asia. The city's location at the crossroads of the Great Silk Road has led to the development of ancient handicraft weaving, the famous Samarkand paper, ceramics, blacksmithing, baking, confectionery, embroidery and other crafts.

The first written account of the city of Samarkand dates back to 329 BC. C., when it was conquered by the Greek-Macedonian army led by Alexander the Great. In the 6th-7th centuries in Samarkand it became part of the Turkish khanate. At the end of the 7th century, the beginning of the 8th century, armies of Arab invaders appeared that conquered all of Central Asia and spread Islam and the entire population of the region was invited to the new religion of Islam.At the beginning of the 13th century, the territory of Samarkand was completely occupied by the Mongol army led by Genghis Khan and the city was almost completely destroyed, thousands of young and old were killed.

From the mid-fourteenth to the fifteenth centuries Samarkand and Central Asia experienced a new and unprecedented increase in economic, political, social and cultural life. The famous great commander, Emperor Amir Timur (Tamerlane), the founder of the great centralized state of Movarounnahr (Transaxonia) whose borders stretch from the borders of present-day eastern China to Istanbul, Turkey and from northern India to the Russian Volga region . During the reign of Timur Samarkand was chosen as the capital of this empire. These are the most prosperous and popular periods in Samarkand. During this time extensive urban planning and beautification work was carried out. Today, the monuments of Samarkand are beautiful and huge. In this city you can feel the breath of ancient history preserved in ancient ruins, madrasas, mausoleums and minarets. During the reign of Timur and the Timurids, Samarkand reached its peak.

 In subsequent periods, it was annexed to the kingdoms and khanates of Central Asia and, from the 19th century, it was occupied by Tsarist Russia and then as part of the Soviet Union until our independence.

The architecture of ancient Samarkand has always fascinated everyone with its grandeur, grandeur, dazzling blue and beautiful tile ornaments, domes and minarets.

Samarkand's climate is continental-subtropical. Its convenient geographical location and wonderful climate have always attracted everyone. The architectural and historical monuments of Samarkand were included in the UNESCO World  Heritage List.