Before going for the specific sightseeings in Samarkand, I found it useful to get a general idea about the city and how it looks first.
After some researches, here is the best resource I could find. The video below will take you to an amazing little virtual tour to Samarkand, where you will not only enjoy the tour around ancient masterpieces of architecture, but also some interesting stories and historical data on the city itself.
So, let us go ahead and start our adventures in this sacred city!