A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the city of Samarkand is the second-largest city in Uzbekistan and the capital of Samarqand Province. Samarkand is ideally situated on the Asian Silk Road between China and the west and contains some of the most fascinating sites in Central Asia. Among the most visited attraction is the Registan (the ensemble of three gigantic madrasahs) and the ruins of the Bibi-Khanym Mosque. There is a also a wide array of restaurants and shops sprinkled throughout the city as well as a good selection of accommodation on offer for our HotelTravel.com customers.