Websitewhc.unesco.orgAfrasiab (Ancient Samarkand) — UNESCO World Heritage CentreUNESCO · 2023 · UNESCOOpen on whc.unesco.org 0Why it matters: UNESCO listingPlacesThe place this coversAfrasiab (Ancient Samarkand)🇺🇿 Uzbekistan · Samarkand Province, Samarkand city northern edge (Afrasiab hill) on Siab canal, 3 km north of Registan (Zarafshan oasis) · Ancient city