Shahrisabz
Shahrisabz, in Uzbekistan's Qashqadaryo region, is the birthplace of Timur (Tamerlane), the 14th-century conqueror whose legacy shaped Central Asia, and the city's historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. One of Uzbekistan's oldest cities, with archaeological evidence of settlement dating to the mid-first millennium BCE, it was known in earlier centuries as Kesh before acquiring its current name from the 13th century onward. Mountains are visible from the city, and rivers run along its southern and northern edges.
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- Population142,700
- Nearest water from center 9.1 km5.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 25 km16 mi
Shahrisabz: quick answers
Where is Shahrisabz?
Shahrisabz is in Uzbekistan.
How do you get to Shahrisabz?
The nearest airport is Shahrisabz (RBZ), about 14 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Shahrisabz?
The warmest month is July, averaging 27°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 1°C34°F. The wettest month is March, with about 111 mm4.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Shahrisabz?
OpenStreetMap lists 12 restaurants and 13 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Shahrisabz?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Urgut Shahri.