Registan Square (Samarkand)

Uzbekistan / Samarkand / Samarkand
 square, interesting place, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Registan Square The Registan was the heart of the ancient Samarkand. 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. Madrasah is a medieval Moslem clergy academy. The three madrasahs of the Registan are: the Ulugbek Madrasah (1417-1420), the Sher Dor Madrasah (1619-1636) and the Tillya Kori Madrasah (1646-1660).
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Registan
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Coordinates:   39°39'17"N   66°58'29"E
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