Shah-i-Zinda (Uzbek: Shohizinda, Persian: شاه زنده, meaning “Living King”) is a stunning medieval architectural complex in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. This remarkable site consists of a
Tillya-Kari Madrasah (Tillakori madrasasi in Uzbek, meaning «Gold-Covered Madrasah») is a magnificent 17th-century Islamic cultural, spiritual, and educational monument located on the
Sherdor Madrasah (Sherdor madrasasi in Uzbek, Madrasa-i Sherdor in Persian, meaning “Madrasah of Lions”) is a magnificent 17th-century Islamic educational, spiritual, and
The Ulugh Beg Madrasah (Uzbek: Ulugʻbek madrasasi) is a 15th-century Islamic spiritual, educational, and cultural monument located in the heart of
Registan (Uzbek: Registon; from Persian reg – “sand” and stan – “place,” literally “a place covered with sand”) is a central square in Samarkand.
