Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Registration Year

2001

Samarkand – Crossroads of Cultures

Samarkand - Crossroads of Cultures (C i, ii, iv) The historic town of Samarkand is defined as the crossing and synthesis of world cultures. Developed from the seventh century BC as ancient Afrasiab, Samarkand had its most significant development in the Timurid period from the fourteenth to the fifteenth centuries. The major monuments include the Registan Mosque and madrasahs, Bibi-Khanum Mosque, the Shakhi-Zinda compound and the Gur-Emir ensemble, as well as Ulugh-Beg's Observatory.

Mr. Sukhrob Rafikov Mayor	City of Samarkand 59 Sharot Rashidov Street Samarkand, Uzbekistan 703005	Tel: +998.662 35.33.76 Fax: +998.662 31.22.80 Email:
Mr. Sayfi Salokhiddinov Vice-Mayor	Samarkand City 59, A. Jomiy street Samarkand, Uzbekistan 140000	Tel: +998-66-2333294 Fax: Email: firdavs7777@gmail.com
Mr. Sakhibjonov Muzaffar Executive Director International Music Festival "Sharq Taronalari"	Ministry of Cultural and Sports Affairs ,	Tel: +(998 71)233 01 70 Fax: +(998 71)244 20 98 Email: sharqtaronalari@mail.ru
Mrs. Khudayberganova Gulnora Deputy Director of the International Music Festival "Sharq Tarolanari"	Ministry of Cultural and Sports Affairs ,	Tel: +(998 71) 233 01 70 Fax: +(998 71) 244 20 98 Email: guli-bonu@mail.ru