Hi there. Can you recommend some non-typical things/souvenirs to bring as gifts – not the kind that’s sold everywhere?
Maybe some interesting local artisans? After all, handicrafts are really well-developed in Uzbekistan, and each region has its own specialties.But where one can find some typical souvenirs from Samarkand?
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Hand embroidery shop:
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At these places, you’ll find various souvenir options. You can check out the photos, and then see for yourself once you're there.
And the courtyard itself is the center of artisans in Samarkand.
Hello, where in Samarkand can I buy a handmade knife?
Hello, where in Samarkand can I buy a handmade knife?
When you enter the Siab Bazaar from the Bibikhanum Mosque side, you’ll see a bunch of souvenir shops on the right – they sell knives too.
If they don’t have what you’re looking for, just walk to the end of that row and you’ll find another row of shops. There are at least two souvenir stores there that sell knives and gifts at good prices.
BUT – just a heads up – these knives are mostly decorative, not meant for everyday use.
For practical, everyday knives, people usually get them from the city of Chust in Namangan.