Meros Paper Mill

Great fun for family

Excellent fun! Little ones can enjoy painting pottery. Nice orginal paper souvenirs, not expensive as the other reviewers said.

Tourist trap

Although very picturesque and relaxing atmosphere, only 2 shops were open and we were asked to pay just to look around. Price of note books worked out the same as boutique London/Paris prices. Not imp...

Excellent and educative

Many a times such sites are ignored by travellers. If you have 2-3 days in Samarkand, must visit this which is located in Konigil Tourist village. You can have multiple educative experiences at this s...

Tourist village

Totally artificial village, where different scenarios are re-enacted : mulberry paper making, ceramics, extraction of oil, etc. I'm sure some people find this interesting, but it is all terribly "Disn...

Preservation of the paper-making tradition

The place itself is unique -- takes a lot of effort to revive and keep the many centuries tradition of making paper. Been to Samarkand tens of times but this is my first visit to the mill. So glad I'v...