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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.
Until these days the mosque called Bibi-Khonym still looks huge. As time has gone by, the reality was embroiled with a legend of the Architect's love for queen Bibi-Khonym.
The mausoleum contains the arm of Daniel. The relic was brought by Tamerlane from Mecca.
On this page you find the adverts of hotels, which are modern inns of present-day Samarkand.
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.
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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.
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