Cave of Hazrat Daud

One of the famous holy places of Uzbekistan is located 40 km away. South-west of Samarkand, on the territory of the village of Aksai. This is the cave of Hazrat Daud (Saint David), revered in three world religions. It is shrouded in many legends, which are retold from year to year by local residents to pilgrims who come to ask the saint for help, healing from illnesses, or the fulfillment of a cherished desire.