Shakhrisabz – Homeland of Amir Temur
Shahrisabz is one of the ancient and beautiful cities of Uzbekistan. Its historical centre is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The great commander Amir Temur was born in this city.
The city with its green trees and flowers rightfully got its name “Green City”.
Popular landmark
Arriving to Shakhrisabz, you should definitely see:
✔️The ruins of the ancient Ak-Saray Palace
✔️The Kok-Gumbaz mosque
✔️The Dor-ut Tilovat memorial complex
✔️Mausoleums of Dor-us Saodat, Shamsad-Din Kulala, Gumbazi-Seyidan
Interesting fact
The main highway – the large Uzbek highway, repeating the route of the great Italian traveler Marco Polo, passes through Shakhrisabz.
Climate 🌡
The climate in Shakhrisabs is almost the same as in Samarkand. It also has a pronounced seasonality. Winter is mild and not cold, but it is better to have a woolen sweater in your luggage, because it is cool at night. Summer is usually very hot. Sometimes the daytime temperature lasts until midnight.
Gifts and souvenirs 🛍
Walking in the centre of Shakhrisabz, you can see many souvenir shops located in the old madrassas or just along the road. Masters are ready to offer a huge variety of crafts, such as clay figures of good-natured grandfathers with watermelons, carved caskets and many fabrics. The magnets depicting the city, which can be found everywhere, dominate most of this. In addition to the usual clay and ceramics products, there are works made of wood, paper, leather and even marble.