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Panjakent day trip from Samarkand 20% OFF
Samarkand, Central Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan
$144
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Overview
The ancient city of Penjikent served as a vital hub along the Great Silk Road, showcasing the rich history of the Sogdian civilization from the 5th to 8th century AD. This captivating day trip from Samarkand invites you to explore remarkable ruins and architectural marvels that tell tales of a bygone era.
- 🏛️ Visit the Mausoleum of Mukhammad Bashoro, an architectural gem built in the 11th or 12th century, honoring the renowned Islamic scholar.
- 🏺 Explore Ancient Panjakent, founded in the 5th century BC, where you can witness the remnants of temples, fortresses, and mansions from the Sogdian civilization.
- 🛍️ Experience the vibrant Panjakent Bazaar, bustling with local vendors selling fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, and sweets, creating a lively atmosphere.
- 🏛️ Discover the Republican Museum of History and Local Lore of Rudaki, featuring exhibits on textiles, costumes, frescoes from Ancient Penjikent, and Neolithic tools from Sarazm.
- 🏺 Visit Sarazm, the first World Heritage Site in Tajikistan, known for its well-preserved palace and religious buildings, dating back to 3500 BC.
- 🚐 Enjoy comfortable transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle, ensuring a pleasant journey throughout your day trip.
- 🍽️ Savor a delicious lunch included in your tour, featuring local cuisine to enhance your cultural experience.
- 🍷 Indulge in alcoholic beverages available during the tour, adding a relaxing touch to your exploration.
- 👨🏫 Benefit from a knowledgeable English-speaking tour guide, providing insights into the rich history and culture of the region.
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Panjakent day trip from Samarkand
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- Lunch
- Alcoholic Beverages
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Mausoleum of Mukhammad BashoroTo the east of Panjakent, on a road off the main highway, you’ll find the Mausoleum of Mukhammad Bashoro in a small village called Mazari Sharif. It was built here around the 11th or 12th centuries in honour of the Islamic scholar Mukhammad Bashoro that it’s named after, who was an expert in ‘khadises’.
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Ancient Town of PanjakentAncient Panjakent was founded here as early as the 5th century BC as part of the Sogdian civilisation. It was in the 5th century AD that it really began to flourish, though. The city would have grown significantly at that point, covering much of this elevated area that I’m wandering through. There would have been temples, fortresses, and large mansions for the wealthiest residents.
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Panjakent BazaarPanjakent market is bustling and I feel like I’ve been caught in a riptide of floral-clad women with headscarves, pulled by their movement through the ornate gate into the site. The morning rush is on and, across the market, plastic bags are being filled with fruits and vegetables, nuts and sweets
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Republican Museum of History and Local Lore of RudakiThis elegant single-storey museum, with its white Doric columns and fine floral display, assigns a room to its namesake, Abu Abdullah Rudaki (858–941), the 'father of Persian poetry'. The museum is of more interest, however, for its display of textiles and costumes, the frescoes found at Ancient Penjikent and the Neolithic tools from nearby Sarazm
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Proto-urban site of SarazmThe most significant thing to see near Panjakent is Sarazm, the remains of a city even more ancient than the one founded here by the Sogdians. Sarazm was founded around 3500 BC and is most likely the oldest city in Central Asia. The people here became adept at agriculture and producing goods for trade, so it became an important an wealthy centre in the region.
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Panjakent day trip from Samarkand 20% OFF
Samarkand, Central Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan
$144
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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