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Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures
The historic city of Samarkand is a meeting point and melting pot of world cultures. Samarkand was founded in the 7th century BC under the name Afrasiab and developed most rapidly during the Timurid period in the 14th and 15th centuries. Major monuments include the Registan Mosque and Madrasa, the Bibi Khanym Mosque, the Shahi Zinda and Gur Amir complexes, and the Ulugh Beg Observatory.
Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape
For eight thousand years, the Fürth/Neusiedl Lake area has been a crossroads of different cultures. This is vividly reflected in its diverse landscape, which is the result of an evolutionary symbiosis between human activities and the natural environment. The unique rural architecture of the lakeside villages and several palaces from the 18th and 19th centuries add great cultural value to the region.