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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.

    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.

    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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