Ancient city of Afrasiab (Samarkand)
Uzbekistan /
Samarkand /
Samarkand /
M 37 (E 40 / AH 5)
World
/ Uzbekistan
/ Samarkand
/ Samarkand
, 4 km from center (Самарканд)
World / Uzbekistan / Samarkand
ruins, archeological site, hillfort, interesting place
Afrasiab (Afrosiyob) is the oldest part and the ruined site of the ancient and medieval city of Samarkand in modern Uzbekistan. The term Qal’a ye Afrasiab (Castle of Afrasiab) appeared in written sources only by the end of the 17th century.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afrasiyab_(Samarkand)
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 39°40'10"N 66°59'20"E
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