Samarkand
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Samarkand is a major city located in southeastern Uzbekistan and is among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Central Asia. With a population of 882,000 inhabitants in 2026, it is the second-l
Registan Square Samarkand
Shrineof Amir Timur
Shohi Zinda majmuasi
Mausolées du groupe central
Registan
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Registan, officially the Registan Square is a historic public square in the city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. It served as the heart of the Timurid Empire and later as the city's commercial, educational,
Samarkand
…Timurid and the later Uzbek Khanate of Bukhara period made most important architectural contributions to the urban landscape of the city, including the Registan Square, the Gur-i Amir Mausoleum, the Bibi-Khanym Mosque, and the Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis, immortalising the identity of the city as defined by their well-known…
Maquette of the Registan at the UN headquarters in New York City
Side view of the Sherdar Madrasa and the Ulugh Beg Madrasa (left)
The Ulugh Beg Madrasa