Tomb of the Old Testament Prophet Daniel: 39.673370, 66.994548
Tomb of the Old Testament Prophet Daniel
Located in the cemetery section of Afrasiyab, in the northeast, next to a stream, is the tomb of the Hebrew Prophet Daniel. The sarcophagus is a full 18 meters long, due to a legend that the body of Daniel grows about half an inch a year. The grave was brought to Samarkand by Timurlane after the conquest of Syria.
Mausoleum of the Prophet Daniel, Samarkand (Directions)
