Shakhrisabz

SHAKHRISABZ

Shahrisabz, which means "Green City", is one of the oldest cities in Uzbekistan and is now one of the most touristical cities of the country. This city is the birthplace of one of the world's greatest comondants, Amir Temur (Tamerlane).

Temur, the founder of the great state empire Movarounnahr (Transaxonia) and chose Samarkand as his country's capital. However, even in his hometown, he constantly worked on beautification and did everything that is possible for the development of it, carrying out huge construction work. In fact, Shahrisabz was the second capital of the state after Samarkand.

By order of the ruler the best architects, builders and masters of architectural decoration were sent here and they exchanged their cultural traditions experiences on building constructions with local masters and built magnificent buildings together. Precious buildings, such as the White Palace- Ak Saray, mousoleums and mosques from the 14th-19th centuries, are the treasures of the Shahrisabz city.

Shahrisabz is reportedly 2,700 years old, equivalent to the age of Rome, known as the "Eternal City." The city is home to many iconic landmarks and its historic center was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2002.