Fascinating Samarkand
Among the earliest centers of human civilization in the world, among the likes of Babylon and Alexandria- Samarkand, Uzbekistan, at the height of its development, had been referred to as the “Rome of the east”. It is a defensible analogy, from the polyglot population to the magnificent architecture. Little of the architecture has survived from the city’s beginning in 6th century B.C., but the relatively new architecture like Registan Square, a Muslim educational institute built in 1417-20, and its double built facing it for additional teaching facilities are highlight attractions. The architecture in Samarkand is predominantly religious, as the local culture is likely to put religious overtones in to every aspect of their lives, and thus have enviable mosques like Bibi Hanum, built by Artists, Craftsmen, the best from all around the Tamerlane empire to inspire awe that has survived over 600 years.
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