Old photos of Samarkand
206 photographs of Samarkand, from 1868 to 2025 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.
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What the photos show
The 206 photographs of Samarkand on PlaceWas span 9 decades, from 1868 to 2025. 86 of them were taken before 1980; the other 120 are recent views of the same streets and landmarks.16 spots were photographed more than once, so you can compare the same street, square or building across the years.206 of the photos carry a written caption explaining what is in the frame. Every picture is pinned to the place it was taken, so the map below shows where the photographers stood.
Places in Samarkand through time
Spots photographed more than once — compare the same place across the years.
Stories from Samarkand
What contributors wrote about these photographs.
1860s · 1 photo
1890s · 5 photos
1900s · 32 photos
1910s · 6 photos
1960s · 35 photos
1970s · 7 photos
2000s · 8 photos
2010s · 54 photos
· showing 12, all 54 on the map ↗
2020s · 58 photos
· showing 12, all 58 on the map ↗
