Amir Temur Monument & University Boulevard
Amir Temur haykali / Universitet xiyoboni
A tree-lined Russian-style boulevard with a seated statue of Amir Temur, a popular spot for locals to stroll and for wedding photos.
University Boulevard was the main axis of the late 19th-century Russian new town. It is lined with century-old plane trees and colonial-era buildings, and Samarkand State University is located here. At the southern end of the boulevard, the seated statue of Amir Temur faces the direction of the Gur-e-Amir mausoleum, and newlyweds often come to lay flowers and take photos. In the daytime you can enjoy European-style streetscapes that contrast with the old city, and in the evening the lights make it lovely for a walk. Free entry. It is about a 5-minute walk from the Gur-e-Amir, and you can continue north to St. Alexius Cathedral.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- St. Alexius Cathedral
- Ruhobod Mausoleum
- Gur-e-Amir
- Aksaray Mausoleum
- Sadriddin Ayni House Museum
- Khovrenko Winery
- Registan
- Chorsu (Samarkand)