Must-see shopping in Samarkand

  • Happy Bird Handicrafts Centre

    Samarkand

    A dozen craft shops cluster around this single courtyard, making it a great place to shop for quality souvenirs, from ceramics and jewellery to wood…

  • Siob Bazaar

    Samarkand

    Around and behind Bibi-Khanym Mosque, Samarkand's frenetic, colourful main market is a great place for both vegetarians and photographers (vegetarian…

  • Dil-Suzani Boutique

    Samarkand

    If you are interested in buying suzani (embroidery), owner Dilshod in the Tilla-Kari Medressa is very knowledgeable and gives an excellent free…

  • Samarkand-Bukhara Silk Carpets Showroom

    Samarkand

    Samarkand-Bukhara Silk Carpets has a Registan-based showroom with its trademark high-quality woven silk tapestries and suzani carpets on display. If you…

  • Samarkand-Bukhara Silk Carpets Factory

    Samarkand

    Head to this carpet factory in the eastern suburbs if you have a particular interest in carpets. They also have a showroom in the Registan.