Tamerlan – the great statesman and conqueror of 14-15th centuries who joined the states of Maveronahr (Arabian name the territory between Amu-Darya and Syr-Darya rivers since 7th century) having sized 27 countries, keeping up and developing the economy of his huge Empire. The ruins of the his grand palace – Ak – Saray remind us of his power and might once to be reckoned with along the Silk Road.many well-Known monuments, such as Bibi-Khanum Mosque, Gur-Emir etc were erected during his region over his state. Sciences and art, trade and handicrafts were thriving and developing in Tamerlane’s Great Empire. Itineraries: A: Tashkent – Samarkand – Shahrisabz – Bukhara - Tashkent
Tashkent
Tashkent – Samarkand (flight or coach)
Samarkand
Samarkand – Shakhrisabz (coach)
Shakhrisabz – Bukhara (coach)
Bukhara – Tashkent (flight or coach)
Tashkent B: Tashkent – Samarkand – Shakhrisabz – Tashkent
Tashkent
Tashkent – Samarkand (flight or coach)
Samarkand
Samarkand – Shakhrisabz (coach)
Shakhrisabz – Tashkent (coach)
Tashkent Sites to visit:
In Tashkent – Kukuldash, Abdul-Kasim Madrassah, Barak-Khan and Kafal-Shashi Mausoleums, Chorsu square, Temur’s square, Square of Independence and Theatre square, Monument of Courage.
In Samarkand – Registan Ensemble, Gur-Emir, Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis,Imam Bukhari Mausoleum, Bibi Khanum Mosque, Afrosiab the State archealogical reserve, Ulugbek Observatory (15 c.)
In Shakhrisabz – Dorus – Saydat the Jekhangir mausoleum,Temur’s vault (15 c)? Dorut – T – Iyavat, Sheikh – Kulyalya mausoleum, Ak-Saray Palace (14 c), Ulugbek’s Makbarat
In Bukhara – Poly – Kalyan ensemble including minaret (12 c), mosque (15c), functioning Madrassah Miri-Arab (16c), Amir-Alim-Khan Madrassah (14c), Lyabi-Hauz (17c), etc. |
