Registan Square architectural complex

Timeline

1. 1417–1420Registan Square · SamarkandUlugh Beg ordered a madrasa built on the west side of Registan Square, decorated with blue glazed-tile towering iwans, housing lecture halls and dormitories, becoming a center of Islamic jurisprudence and astronomical-mathematical education.
2. 1431–1440Registan Square · SamarkandDuring this decade, the Registan served as Samarkand's core square, hosting religious ceremonies, scholarly gatherings, and market activities; Ulugh Beg Madrasa and the observatory formed an academic-architectural synergy, showcasing the urban culture of the Timurid Empire.
3. 1646Registan Square · SamarkandIn the 17th century, Timurid descendants added the Sher-Dor and Tilya-Kori madrasas, forming a three-sided symmetrical layout and continuing the Timurid glazed-tile architectural tradition. The square is now Uzbekistan's most important cultural heritage landmark.