The Registan was the heart of the ancient city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan
The "Registan square" was the heart of the ancient city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The name means ”Sandy Place”. The ensemble of three madrasahs is a unique example of town building art a remarkable pattern of the architectural planning of the main town square. The three madrasahs of the Registan are: the Ulugh Beg Madrasah (1417–1420), the Tilya-Kori Madrasah (1646–1660) and the Sher-Dor Madrasah (1619–1636). Madrasah is an Arabic term meaning school.
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Location: Samarkand, Uzbekistan
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