In our Soviet childhood, we knew that Uzbeks would braarm a thousand pigties that the republic is somewhere in the south and therefore it was hot there and, of course, they knew that the capital of Uzbekistan was Tashkent, the "star of the East". So sled in one of the then songs. Now new things added to these knowledge: in addition to Tashkent in the region, a lot and other interesting geographical points for an inquisitive tourist. An important milestone on the Great Silk Road, equal to the age of Babylon and Rome, selected by the legendary Tamerlan in the capital - Samarkand, for example, conquers the hearts and now. Even the very name of this city, located in the heart of the republic, reminds the definition of some gems. Well, in bright, exotic for European inhabitants, the necklace of the eastern phenomena, he really takes such a place.
A list of what is worth seeing here, takes, perhaps, quite a lot of space. What is interesting is not only an ancient moods of Afrasiab, majestic mausoleums, the preserved remnants of the Wise Ulugbek Observatory, numerous madrasas and mosques, but also an integration of Orthodox churches and churches. All this architecture - for the most part, covered with dust of centuries - perfectly preserved and amazes the richest variety of execution. And yet it will be a mistake to consider Samarkand with a sacrificed open-air museum. Actually, his historical share may pass over the ancient culture reserve, but otherwise it is a living, quite tightly populated megapolis (local people - more than half a million people). By the way, deciding to bring to the food of spiritual and their own children, in this tour you can diversify their schedule, without fueling on archaic beauties. The Park of Culture and Leisure "EShik", a very young "Golden Ball" - bowling club, Puppet Theater named after Asror Zhurayev, Crazy Park Children's Entertainment Center, ultra-modern Children's Park "Babyland", where nanny services are even provided - this is an incomplete list of those Places, what young tourists will be happy to visit the excursions in ancient places.
It should be noted: The climate in which one of the most ancient cities is reigned on the planet, favors travel here almost all year round . The coldest is all three winter months, that is, since the end of December, until the beginning of March, the air temperature is kept at the freezing level of water - near zero. From the middle of April, it is set +15, by July-August, the heat can reach +35 .. + 38, and by mid-October falls again to +15, gradually falling on New Year's Eve. For inspecting architectural wonders, walks around the city, the market, souvenir bezs, in essence, the zero thermometer mark is not a hindrance. If you want to please the child a truly southern sun and to light up well, then come to Samarkand better in the "resort" time - from June to September.
In such a large city there is, of course, not one hotel, convenient for family living. However, the level of service is different everywhere, you need to find out all the details in advance and better book the room ahead. For example, a two-storey pretty hotel under the unusual name "Platan" just 12 rooms cannot boast of baby cottages or nanny services, but is located a few kilometers from the airport and within walking distance to a number of attractions. With children here are taken, and, of different ages. Kids can be fed on a special dietary menu (for parents - Uzbek cuisine and buffet), on a side of the airborne area - its garden, terrace, there is cable TV, laundry facilities and ironing services, and the tour desk is still more modest In the family-run B & B Emir (located in the city center): there is no luxurious bathtub with slippers and bathrobes, but the shower in each room is its own. The entire complex from the building with eight rooms and the local area retains the national flavor. In addition to breakfast included in the obligatory complex of services, a function is also highly convenient for families with children - delivery of food and (or) beverages in the room. Rooms There are also triple (double adult bed + adolescent), and you can additionally request another one, and children's beds are also provided (stipulated in advance). Of course, there are in Samarkand and "luxury" hotels with swimming pools, sun terraces (some - on the roofs), spa salons, fitness rooms and other attributes of "beautiful life." But there are cribs for kids, nanny and special food should be recognized already at the stage of preparation of the tour.