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Samarkand

The article mentions Samarkand as a possible starting point for a private excursion to the Seven Lakes of Shing, involving a pedestrian crossing at Jartepa-Sarazm and coordination with a Tajik driver; it describes no city attractions.

Samarkand
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    Profile updated: 29/09/2026