Tilla-Kari (Gold-Covered) Medressa, Sher Dor (Lion) Medressa and Ulughbek Medressa make up one of the finest squares of Central Asia, Samarkand's Registan. The stage is set for morning and evening practice in order to prepare for Samarkand's birthday bash (2950 years) at the end of August 2007. To read more about Uzbekistan's Silk Road and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Young military recruits guard one of the entrances to the Registan during rehearsals for the city's 2950 anniversary. To read more about Uzbekistan's Silk Road and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Finished in 1420, this is the oldest medressa at Samarkand's Registan. There used to be lecture halls under these small corner domes. To read more about Uzbekistan's Silk Road and tourism in Uzbekistan.