[Samarkand] Two museums to learn about the good old days of Samarkand✨

[Ulugh Beg Observatory]

This is the site of one of the world's largest astronomical observation devices, and you can see a huge stone quadrant that remains underground. It's a spot that will appeal to astronomy, history, and architecture lovers alike.✨

Wow! It's said that in the 15th century, the equipment here was used to calculate the solar year with an error of less than one minute.

The beautiful building is a museum, and displays star catalogs, reproductions of astronomical equipment, models of observation facilities, and excavated items.
It's small, so you can look around in about 20 minutes♪

The toilets are located down the stairs next to the tourist police and cost 3,000 soums.

📍Location: M2G4+36F, Toshkent yo'li, Samarqand, Samarqand viloyati, Uzbekistan
🕰️Opening hours: 8am-8pm
💰Price per person: 75,000 som

[Afrasyabu Museum]

Various excavated items from before the city of Samarkand was destroyed by Genghis Khan in the 13th century are on display.

The highlight of the museum is the 7th century fresco on display in the room just inside the entrance. ✨
It depicts a wedding procession and Koreans and Chinese coming to trade, giving a glimpse of the glamorous atmosphere of the time.

I was watching an English explanatory video on the first floor when I was called up to the second floor, and even though I was alone, they played the Japanese version. ❤️

Behind the museum is where the city of Samarkand once stood.
Excavations are currently underway, and you can enter the hill from the museum's parking lot. 💡

Toilets are located in the parking lot outside, and cost 3,000 soums.

📍Address: MX9V+P89, Toshkent yo'li, Samarqand, Samarqand viloyati, Uzbekistan

💰Price per person: 80,000 soums

🕰️Opening hours: 9am-6pm
Please note that the museum is closed on Saturdays and Sundays⭐️

The distance between the two museums is about 1.5km. It takes about 15 minutes to walk.

Both are located north of Samarkand, so it is recommended to visit them on the same day, but Samarkand is very hot in the summer. 💦
The maximum temperature continues to exceed 40°C.
The humidity is low, but the sun is coming closer☀️
Taxis are super cheap, so if it's hot or cold, it's a good idea to take a taxi🚕
You can call one right away using the Yandex GO taxi app.
You'll need to authenticate your phone number to set up the app, so it's a good idea to set it up while you're in Japan😊

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