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Samarkand is a city in Uzbekistan. With a population of 603 000 it is the 2nd city in Uzbekistan. The closest airport to Samarkand is Samarkand International Airport, which is 6 km from the city centre. 

Samarkand has an arid and continental climate with hot, arid summers and cold, snowy winters. The average temperature in summer is 26 °C with highs of 29°C. In winter, average temperature is 7 °C with lows of -5 °C.  

Samarkand is well known for craft production, Silk Way caravans and Islamic architecture with popular tourist attractions including Registon Square, Bibi-Khanym Mosque and Shah-i-Zinda.

Famous local dishes include Plov, which is made of rice, meat (beef or lamb), onions, carrots, garlic and dried fruit including sultanas or barberries cooked in giant cauldrons called kazans and Kebab, prepared with thin layers of boiled dough with dried veal meat served with finely chopped onion dried tomatoes and radish.