Mausoleums1 km away
Murad Avliya Mausoleum
A 19th-century shrine in west Samarkand over the grave of a scholar who died in 1511, one of the city's few Shia shrines, visited by Sunnis too.
Yoshlik Amusement Park, Samarkand
Amusement park on Beruniy Street near Samarkand railway station, with roller coasters and other rides; popular with local families.
Attractions
About the place
Yoshlik is an amusement park at 45 Beruniy Street, in the newer part of Samarkand close to the railway station; the Yoshlik Bogi tram stop is right by the entrance. It is a place where local families come in the evenings and at weekends rather than a sight in itself.
The park has a set of rides for children and adults, including roller coasters and a swinging pirate ship. Since 2021 it has been run as a public–private partnership. If you are travelling with children or waiting for a train, it is an easy way to spend an hour or two.
Why go
- Roller coasters and family rides
- Next to the railway station
- Tram stop at the gate
Nearby
- Mausoleums
Museums1 km away
State Museum of the History of Culture of Uzbekistan, Samarkand
Samarkand's main history museum, founded in 1896, with ceramics, coins, jewellery, Zoroastrian ossuaries and paintings by artists of the region.
Attractions3 km away
Chekhov Russian Drama Theatre, Samarkand
Samarkand's Russian-language drama theatre, a state theatre since 1918, named after Chekhov in 1978 and playing on Sundays.
Ensembles3 km away
Church of the Protection of the Mother of God, Samarkand
A working Orthodox church in the Russian part of Samarkand, built of fired brick with a tall bell tower; closed in 1930 and reopened in 1998.