The Samarkand State University Faculty of Biology occupies a brick building distinguished by its rhythmic, arched window bays and the decorative tile work tucked beneath the roofline. This structure traces its academic lineage back to the nineteen twenties, when the first higher education institution in Soviet Uzbekistan took root here. While students study plant physiology and genetics in these halls today, the building once served as the central hub for researchers who mapped the diverse flora of the Zarafshan Valley and the Kyzylkum Desert.
Samarkand State University Faculty of Biology
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