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Registan
thumb|300px|The Registan and its three madrasas (from left to right): the [[Ulugh Beg Madrasa, the Tilakari Madrasa and the Sherdar Madrasa]] The Registan (from ; ) is a historic public square in the city of Samarkand, now in Uzbekistan, famed for its ensemble of three madrasas (Islamic schools): the Ulugh Beg Madrasa of the Timurid period, and the Sherdar Madrasa and Tilakari Madrasa, built later under the Janid dynasty.
Gur-e Amir
The Gūr-i Amīr or Guri Amir (, ) is a mausoleum of the Turco-Mongol conqueror Timur (also known as Tamerlane) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. It occupies an important place in the history of Turkestan's architecture as the precursor for and had influence on later Mughal architecture tombs, including Gardens of Babur in Kabul, Humayun's Tomb in Delhi and the Taj Mahal in Agra, built by Timur's Indian descendants, Mughals that followed Indian culture with Central Asian influences. Mughals established the ruling Mughal dynasty of the Indian subcontinent. The mausoleum has been heavily restored over the
Bibi-Khanym Mosque
historical mosque in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Ulugh Beg Observatory
observatory in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, built in the 1420s
Shah-i-Zinda
Shah-i-Zinda (from ; ) is a necropolis in the north-eastern part of Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
Samarkand International Airport
airport of entry in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, 6 km (3.7 mi) from the city center
Ulugh Beg Madrasa
religious educational institution in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Tilakari Madrasa
Islamic teaching institution in Samarkand
Sherdar Madrasa
Islamic teaching institution in Samarkand
Afrasiab Museum of Samarkand
history museum, Historic site in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Chorsu
bazaar in Samarqand
Samarkand State Medical University
medical educational university in Uzbekistan
Hazrat-Hyzr Mosque
mosque in Samarkand
Samarkand State University
university in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Siyob Bazaar
Dynamo Samarkand Stadium
multi-use stadium in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
St. John the Baptist Church, Samarkand
church in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Khodja Doniyor Mausoleum
mausoleum in Samarkand
Khodzha Abdu-Derun Mausoleum
building in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Zarafshan Bridge
bridge in Uzbekistan
Mausoleum Qassim-ibn-Abbas
Dor ul-Juzjoniya Madrasah
building in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Khodzha Abdu-Berun complex, Samarkand
building in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Turkan Ago Mausoleum
14th century burial site in Samarkand, Uzbekistan