Registan Square

Nice to see. 100,000 entrance for foreigners is steep bc inside you’ll just see souvenir sellers in each of the 3 buildings. View from outside is free and in my opinion better than inside.

The light show I saw didn’t start at exactly 8. There was a break between two light shows and the second one was much more interesting than the first, so make sure you stay longer enough.

Latest visit: 3 oct 2025 Light show at 20:30 Laser show at 21:00 Toilet 3000 SUM/time Its windy and cold that time..bring thick jacket if you are weak with cold The place is great morning-day-night The prettiest dome ive ever seen too!

Beautiful place with shops inside the arcade selling Uzbeki clothes artifats jewellery etc. go at the time near sunset so that you can enjoy the place’s beauty in daylight as well as night time after lighting up. There is also one light and sound show at 9 pm daily showing Uzbek’s history which is also nice .

Registan Square: The Heart of the Silk Road Breathtaking doesn't even begin to describe Registan. This iconic square, framed by three magnificent, mosaic-covered madrasas, is the absolute must-see landmark of Samarkand. The scale and detail of the architecture are staggering. The vibrant blue tiles and grand proportions are even more impressive in person than in any photograph. It's best visited in the late afternoon when the golden light hits the facades, or at night when it's spectacularly illuminated. Standing in the center of this ancient square, you can truly feel the history of the Silk Road. It’s an unforgettable, awe-inspiring experience that is the undeniable highlight of any trip to Uzbekistan. In short: A world-class historical site. An absolute masterpiece.

If you have to assign a colour to Uzbekistan, it would have to be blue. There’s blue everywhere: in the tiles that adorn its madrasahs, mosques and mausoleums, in the intricate geometric patterns that inhabit the walls of its homes, restaurants, parks, train stations and public buildings, and in the sky above where it’s just blue, blue, blue. Blue everywhere. It is a reminder of where Uzbekistan is in the world: in Middle Earth, where civilization began, where East meets West, where empires collide and die. There’s one place here that is as mythical as El Derodo, Xanadu and Neverland: Samarkand. It is an ancient place that has had many names. It has witnessed many wars, and given birth to many of the world’s greatest wonders, among them Ulugh Bek’s great observatory and his star catalogue. Samarkand was the nexus through which all the tributaries of the ancient Silk Road converged. Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan marched their glorious armies here on their way to conquer the world. Millions have died in its fertile valley, their souls now haunting its low mountain ridges, its orchards and vineyards, under the harsh desert light. It has existed since the dawn of civilization, and it continues to thrive, still a calm oasis in a region where war is always just a border away.

An electric atmosphere at night. Colourful lights all around the ancient building brighten up the whole area. Also, it wasn't too crowded.

It is a magnificent place. A true wow factor of uzbekistan. In one of these madrasa great thinkers like mullah jami and Razi studied and lectured. There is grave of muhammad bin jafar sadiq here too