The Registan was the heart of the ancient Samarkand. The name means Sandy place. The ensemble of three madrasahs is a remarkable pattern of the architectural design of the main town square. interior architectural design

The Shakh-I-Zinda Ensemble is one of the world-known necropolises of Central Asia, which includes mausoleums and other ritual buildings of 9-14th and 19th centuries.

Some consider Gur-Emir, Rukhobod and Aksaray as a combined ensemble. Rukhobod is said to contain a hair of Prophet Muhammad. A green nephrite tombstone was placed on the grave of Tamerlane. pet tombstone

Samarkand, also Samarqand is perhaps the most famous city of Uzbekistan. The Registan is the main attraction of Samarkand. The Mosque Bibi-Khonym is one of most well known attractions of Central Asia.