Situated in 80 km to Samarkand, Shahrisabz, which translated as a “Green city”, is one of the most attractive ancient cities of Uzbekistan.
Shahrisabz is known as the birthplace of the great Tamerlane, who became the city an important centre of science and art.
The city has a large number of architectural buildings, and the historic city centre is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The most famous are the Ak-Saray palace, Dor-ut Tilovat memorial complex, Kok-Gumbaz mosque, the mausoleums of Dor-us Saodat, Shamsuddin Kulal, Gumbazi-seyidan.
The government of Uzbekistan is actively implementing the concept of “Shahrisabz – the city of festivals”, which reveals the huge potential of the city as a centre of culture and tourism. Thus, by the initiative of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, in September 2018, the First International Festival of Art of Maqom was held in Shakhrisabz, and now will be held in the city every 2 years.
