One of the most legendary cities of Uzbekistan, the pearl of the east Samarkand has more than 2750 years of its unique and rich history. Ancient Afrosiab (the ruins of which you can see on the northern outskirts of modern Samarkand), the city of Marakanda (the capital of the famous Sogdiana), Samarkand - all these are different names of one great city. As well as it was necessary to be the capital of the huge empire of Tamerlane, Samarkand is magnificent.
Registan is the heart of ancient Samarkand, the symbolizing power of the Tamerlan Empire, the main square of its main city. It is on the UNESCO World Heritage List when you stand in the middle of this majestic square - you feel the music of passing time, and you are only a grain of sand in the cycle of life. Here you will feel how the past, the present and even the future are intertwined in an instant, an unparalleled and incomparable ensemble of three grand madrasahs was built in the Registan - Ulugbek (built in 1417-1420), Sherdor - Having lions (built in 1619 - 1636) and Tillakori - Treated by gold (built in 1647 - 1660 years). Impresses the grandeur of the façade entrances to each madrassah and all the portal buildings, capturing the magnificent majolica panels. Presented in a beautiful mosaic of flowers, plants and geometric figures and inscriptions with Arabic script are crazy about unearthly beauty, it seems that you are in a heavenly paradise or in a fairy tale. MadrassahUlugbek luminous blue baths towering to the skies and stars that so sought to know the greatest genius, with the Sherdor Madonna "Resident Lions" two lions - symbols of strength and fearlessness of the Uzbek people - are adorned, and Tillakori madrasah amazes with its richest gold colors.
Today, Registan is the venue for all major state holidays, city, republican and international festivals and concerts, among which the Shark Taronalari Music Festival - "Melodies of the East"
