The Times: Samarkand ranked among 13 best remote destinations in 2023

The Times, a British magazine, has published an article on the 13 most attractive and far-flung places to travel in 2023. The ancient city of Samarkand is also included in this list.

"Samarkand's golden age began with the era of the Great Silk Road, when Genghis Khan began building a mighty empire. Consequently, the beginning of the 21st century has seen a similar upsurge: with the advent of high-speed trains connecting Bukhara and Khiva, Uzbekistan's two ancient and charming tourist centres, another mosque with blue domes, and mausoleums inlaid with precious stones, have added a new luxury. The Silk Road Samarkand complex, not far from the city, offers tourists first-class hotels and fine gastronomy", the article said.

According to the article, travel to Uzbekistan has become much easier thanks to Qatar Airlines' new direct flights from Doha to Tashkent twice a week. "The Times suggested a traditional-style guesthouse five minutes from Registan Square rather than a modern hotel in Samarkand.

For the record, this year Samarkand will host the 25th General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). This was made known following a vote at the 24th session of the UNWTO, which was held from 30 November to 3 December in Madrid, the capital of Spain.