Registan
square · Samarkand · Uzbekistan
- Address
- Registan Square, Samarkand
- Links
- Google Maps
About
Three grand madrasas with tiled facades facing a central square, the icon of the Silk Road.
Good to know
- Visit at dusk when the facades are lit; check the evening lighting schedule.
Nearby
Siab Bazaar
market · 710 m
The main market for bread, dried fruit and spices.
Bibi-Khanym Mosque
religious_site · 790 m
A vast 15th-century mosque built by Timur, partly restored.
Gur-e-Amir
landmark · 950 m
The turquoise-domed mausoleum of Timur and his family.
Shah-i-Zinda
religious_site · 1.5 km
An avenue of tiled mausolea leading up a hill, among the most beautiful in Central Asia.
Hazrat Khizr Mosque
religious_site · 1.6 km
A hilltop mosque with a view over the old city.
Afrasiab Museum
museum · 2.3 km
A museum with 7th-century murals from the ancient city of Afrasiab.