REGISTRAN SQUARE
SAMARKAND-UZBEKISTAN
The Registran Square
is located in the centre of the older part of Samarkand, a city that has two very
different styles. Around the Registran you will find narrow streets and old housing
in vast contrast to the wide streets of the modern part of Samarkand built
during the Russian era and more like Europe that Uzbekistan.
The Registran is a
large and elaborate square in well-maintained gardens across from a street lined
with small cafes and restaurants catering for the many tourists that visit the
square. Looking from the street the Registran consists of three madrassas. To
the left is ULUGBEK Madrassa completed in 1420 and built by Ulmbek, the grandson
of Timur and the fourth ruler of the Timur Dynasty.
To the right is
SHER-DOR Madrassa built in 1836.It features a sun bearing lion and a derr with
faces.
In the centre is the
TILLA KARI Madrassa built in 1660 and features an elaborate gold and blue interior.
Although theological schools and a major
historical attraction each of the madrassas featured numerous traders selling
the wares.
Be sure to visit at
night as the lighting is spectaular
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