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Historic Registan Square In Samarkand Uzbekistan

Night view of the illuminated Registan historical landmark of Samarkand was the heart of the city during the Timurid Empire located on the historic Silk Road, popular historic landmark and tourist attraction. The Registan public square with its three madrasahs in Persian architecture, from left to right: Ulugh Beg Madrasah, Tilya-Kori Madrasah and Sher-Dor Madrasah. Madras is the Arabic word for educational institute or Islamic School. Samarkand is listed as an UNESCO World Heritage Site as Samarqand - Crossroads of Cultures while on Samarkand was named the 2023 World Tourism Capital by the UN World Tourism Organization UNWTO. Samarkand, Uzbekistan on December 2023 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#11359942
Date Taken	7 December 2023
Location	N/A
Photographer	Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto

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