#registan square Sher-Dor Madrasah

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Registan. Samarkand, Uzbekistan by Caspar Tromp Via Flickr: The Registan is the historical heart of Samarkand and has remained its main square throughout the centuries. The first madrasah was built under the grandson of the infamous Amir Timur (Tamerlane), named Ulugh Beg (1417-1420). Unlike his grandfather, Ulugh Beg was more interestes in arts and science than military conquest. The other two madrasahs, the Sher-Dor and Tilya-Kori, were built in the 17th century after some other Timurid monuments fell into disrepair. Together, all three madrasahs form a magnificent cityscape.

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Sher-Dor Madrasah, Registan Square, Samarkand, Uzbekistan

“Sher-Dor Madrasah, which translates as possessing lions, was named after the mosaic motif on the upper part of its pishtaq portal. Reflecting each other on the right and left parts of the tympanum, it is a tiger-looking beast with a mane - some sort of a tiglon - pursuing some sort of a white fallow deer, and a segment of the personified sun over the tiglon’s back: either watching the hunting scene or just rising out.

This mosaic motif is unique to medieval Islamic historic buildings, since depicting animals and people is against sharia. However, the designers of the madrasah seem to have tried to find a compromise: the creatures are fantastical, and the human face of the sun has both male and female features.

Why Yalangtush Bahadur decided to use this motif, provoking Muslim clergy, is only a supposition. Some scholars say he wanted to highlight it because it was a popular Samarkand symbol of power, a Persian symbol Samarkand had borrowed. (Iran’s emblem before 1979 was a lion with the sun too.) By the way, today’s Samarkand seal features a snow leopard - another member of the large cats family... Whatever the reason was, the mosaic turned out to be a unique Central Asian piece of art and one of Uzbekistan’s identity emblems. Sher-Dor’s tiglon and the sun is even printed on the country’s 200-som banknote.” -http://www.centralasia-travel.com/en/countries/uzbekistan/places/samarkand/registan_square

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The Registan in Samarkand, Uzbekistan was a public square and the centre of the medieval city. On three sides are madrasahs - places of learning - built between the 15th and 17th centuries.

Samarkand in the Middle Ages was prosperous, due to it’s position on the Silk Road, which ran from China to the Mediterranean.

Sher-Dor madrasah.

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Sher-Dor Madrasah, Registan square Samarkand, Uzbekistan, 1901

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Registan

A must-see in Samarkand (and in Central Asia) is Registan which was a public square bounded by 3 madrasahs decorated with beautiful majolica tiles and mosaics was once the commercial centre in medieval Samarkand.  The three grand edifices are among world’s oldest preserved madrasahs (Islamic schools). 

The Sher-Dor Madrasah’s entrance portal is unique to Islam (which prohibits depiction of live animals) has tigers (meant to be lions), deer and Mongolian-faces, Zorostrian-inspired suns. 

This is featured on a 200 som bill (around 0.021 USD, 0.019 Euro).

Entering the madrasahs, it opens up into a lovely courtyard, common with madrasahs.

Most notable is inside the Tilla-Kara Madrasah’s (the middle one) mosque which is intricately decorated in blue and gold to symbolize Samarkand’s wealth.

The ceiling above looks domed but the roof is actually flat.

Ulugbek Madrasah is the oldest madrasah (built in 1420) was built by Ulugbek, the grandson of Timur.  Besides being a sultan, Ulugbek was also an astronomer and mathematician who taught in this madrasah.

At night, Registan looks incredible all lit up.

For more pictures, click https://photos.app.goo.gl/JULsooCnANrEpqQA6

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Sher-Dor Madrasah was built on the Registan Square, Samarkand in 1619-1636. The name is translated as “Madrassah with Lions”. It is the distorted and exaggerated reflection of the Ulugbek Madrasah, which is located just opposite, on the western side of the Registan Square. The difference in age between them is 200 years. Sher-Dor has larger area and sizes, but it yields to its “elder brother” by the quality of finishing works.

On the outside and inside this Madrasah is decorated with bright ornaments of glazed brick, walls and towers are covered with majolica of various patterns of climber flowers and quotations from Kuran on Arabic. But some part of finishing is irretrievably lost, though scientists, historians and restorers try to recover the initial appearance of Sher-Dor Madrasah.

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Sher-Dor Madrasah (1619–1636) In the 17th century the ruler of Samarkand, Yalangtush Bakhodur, ordered the construction of the Sher-Dor (Persian: شیردار‎) and Tillya-Kori (Persian: طلاکاری‎) madrasahs. The tiger mosaics with a rising sun on their back, on the face of each madrassa arch are interesting, in that they flout the ban in Islam of the depiction of living beings on religious buildings, especially as they represent the more ancient Persian Mithraic religious motifs. There is a bit of Zoroastrianism influence in the architecture. . The Registan was the heart of the ancient city of #Samarkand of the Timurid dynasty, now in #Uzbekistan. The name Rēgistan (ریگستان) means "Sandy place" or "desert" in #Persian. The Registan was a public square, where people gathered to hear royal proclamations, heralded by blasts on enormous copper pipes called dzharchis - and a place of public executions. It is framed by three madrasahs(Islamic schools) of distinctive #Islamic #architecture. . . . . . . #madras #photooftheday #holiday #ramadhan #color #Islam #sky #building #history #ancient #uzb #Uzbekistan #uzbek #people #saturdayvibes #potd #sand #desert #ramazan #afghanistan (at Registan) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByKL1ZrB02J/?igshid=1ebzgivlojmwv

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撒馬爾罕 – 文化的十字路口

撒馬爾罕（Samarkand）

撒馬爾罕是一個在從西元前七世紀就存在於古絲路上的古鎮，位在古中國以及地中海之間。因其地理位置與歷史背景，撒馬爾罕也曾是中西文明交匯之處，因此於 2001 年，聯合國教科文組織（UNESCO）以『站在中西文化十字路口的撒馬爾罕』之名，將該市列入世界遺產名錄。

我們在烏茲別克的第一站『撒馬爾罕』共待了三天四夜，以下是我們拜訪過的景點以及照片。

帖木兒陵 (Gur-e-Amir)

帖木兒陵位在烏茲別克的撒馬爾罕，是用來紀念帖木兒帝國的奠基人帖木兒。其帝國曾征服了西亞、南亞和中亞，並統治長達約有四個世紀的時間。

當我們在付錢買門票時，賣票大媽問了一句『你等會要照相嗎？』這時我們才知道，在帖木兒陵裡頭要照相，得多花個 5,000 烏茲別克索姆買的照相券。

Gur-e-Amir, mausoleum of the Asian conqueror Timur 帖木兒陵

Gur-e-Amir, mausoleum of the Asian conqueror Timur 帖木兒陵

Gur-e-Amir, mausoleum of the Asian conqueror Timur 帖木兒陵

Gur-e-Amir, mausoleum of the Asian conqueror Timur 帖木兒陵

Gur-e-Amir, mausoleum of the Asian conqueror Timur 帖木兒陵

雷吉斯坦廣場 (The Registan)

雷吉斯坦廣場曾在帖木兒帝國時期是撒馬爾罕的市中心。根據維基百科，Registan（雷吉斯坦)在波斯語中是沙漠之意。雷吉斯坦是由三座伊斯蘭學校加上中央的大廣場所組成的。其中三座伊斯蘭學校由左至右為 Ulugh Beg (1417–1420)， Tilya-Kori (1646–1660) 與 Sher-Dor (1619–1636)。

欲入裡頭參觀，當然得先買門票。而這裡的票分白天票與星空票兩���，不同票價。對於外國遊客而言，白天票 7 美金，星空票 5 美金。然而我們表示身上沒有美金，所以只付了 21,000 烏茲別克索姆。至於為何會這樣？請讀這篇關於烏茲別克索姆兩三事。

The Registan: a public square and three Madrasahs: Ulugh Beg Madrasah (left), Tilya-Kori Madrasah (centre), and Sher-Dor Madrasah (right) 雷吉斯坦廣場與三座伊斯蘭學校：Ulugh Beg（左），Tilya-Kori（中）以及 Sher-Dor（右）。

The Registan at sunset 黃昏時分的雷吉斯坦廣場

Sher-Dor Medressa. The tiger mosaics on the face of the madrassa are interesting. Sher-Dor 伊斯蘭學校，位在雷吉斯坦廣場的右側。

Sophisticated gold ceiling of the Tilla-Kari Medressa Tilla-Kari 伊斯蘭學校的金碧輝煌圓頂

Tiling of the Registan 雷吉斯坦廣場精緻的外牆貼磚

比比哈寧清真寺 (Bibi-Khanym Mosque)

比比哈寧清真寺曾在 15 世紀時是伊斯蘭世界最宏偉的清真寺，其主廳圓頂高達40公尺。然而當我們走進主廳一瞧，真心覺得這兒的確需要好好地整修一番了，四處破敗不堪的景象實在難以與其輝煌的過往的印象連結起來，不僅如此，我甚至覺得要來個地震，整個清真寺垮了我都不會意外。

如同帖木兒陵，想在比比哈寧清真寺照相，買個照相券先。

Facade of the Bibi-Khanym Mosque 比比哈寧清真寺

Bibi-Khanym Mosque 比比哈寧清真寺

The cupola of Bibi-Khanym Mosque’s main chamber is 40 metres high. 比比哈寧清真寺的主廳圓頂高達40公尺。

Bibi-Khanym Mosque is in need of some serious restoration work. 比比哈寧清真寺真的需要整修工程。

哈札特希茲爾清真寺 (Hazrat-Hizr Mosque)

聽說哈札特希茲爾清真寺是撒馬爾罕非常漂亮的清真寺之一，所以理所當然我們想去一探究竟。然而，當我們實際來到這裡之前，烏茲別克的強人(前)總統過世了，而他也被葬在家鄉撒馬爾罕。當我們一到哈札特希茲爾清真寺，還覺得納悶一個清真寺戒備如此森嚴又如此熱門？外頭有多名警察且人們在外頭排隊等著進清真寺。後來才知道該清真寺在這段時間都用作供烏茲別克民眾弔念前總統的場地了。所以我們毫無頭緒地隨著眾多民眾參與了一場弔念儀式，清真寺倒是沒看成。

Hazrat-Hizr Mosque 哈札特希茲爾清真寺

往布哈拉 (Bukhara) 的火車票

撒馬爾罕之後的下一個目的地是布哈拉，有鑒於咱們在哈薩克買火車票遇到些困難（見哈薩克火車），我們提前一天去了趟位在新市中心的火車票售票處預先買票，為的是可以順利在我們想要的時間抵達。然而因為不懂也不了解，透過售票處的服務台詢問了車票相關事宜，結果被索討 2,000 烏茲別克索姆。其實各位如果已經清楚知道何時要去哪兒，可以直接跳過服務台去售票窗口詢問與購票。

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Registan - The heart of the ancient city of the Timurid Empire in Samarkand

Registan – The heart of the ancient city of the Timurid Empire in Samarkand

The name Rēgistan means “sandy place” or “desert” in Persian. The Registan was a public square, where people gathered to hear royal proclamations and a place of public executions. It is framed by three Islamic schools of distinctive Islamic architecture. The Ulugh Beg Madrasah (1417–1420), the Tilya-Kori Madrasah (1646–1660) and the Sher-Dor Madrasah (1619–1636).

The Ulugh Beg Madrasah, built by…

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Sher-Dor Madrasah (Madrasah with Lions) was built from 1619 to 1636. It is the distorted and exaggerated reflection of the Ulugbek Madrasah, located just opposite, on the western side of the Registan Square. The difference in age between them is 200 years. Sher-Dor has larger area, but it yields to its “elder brother” by the quality of finishing works. On the interior and exterior, this Madrasah is decorated with bright ornaments of glazed brick, walls and towers are covered with majolica of various patterns of climber flowers and quotations from Quran. - Advantour #registan #samarkand #uzbekistan #centralasia #madrasah #traveladdict #wishlist #bucketlist #lpfanphoto #travelingtheworld #atlas #world #bestplacestogo #beautifuldestinations #dreamplaces #speechlessplaces #girlswhowander #glt #gltLove #girlslovetravel #neverstopexploring #wanderlust #travelUzbekistan #lelsinsamarkand #lelsinuzbekistan (at Sherdor Madrassah) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0dASbVB5IW/?igshid=1jio3ntgj4zt0

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Samarqand UZ - Registan Tilya-Kori-Madrasa 08 by Daniel Mennerich The Registan was the heart of the ancient city of Samarkand of the Timurid dynasty, now in Uzbekistan. The name Rēgistan means "Sandy place" or "desert" in Persian. The Registan was a public square, where people gathered to hear royal proclamations, heralded by blasts on enormous copper pipes called dzharchis - and a place of public executions. It is framed by three madrasahs (Islamic schools) of distinctive Islamic architecture. The three madrasahs of the Registan are: the Ulugh Beg Madrasah (1417–1420), the Tilya-Kori Madrasah (1646–1660) and the Sher-Dor Madrasah (1619–1636). Madrasah is an Arabic term meaning school. https://flic.kr/p/23SzD79

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Friday prayer. Sher-Dor Madrasah, Registan Square, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, 1906

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The construction of the Tilla-Kori Madrassah was commenced in 1646 by the order of the Samarkand ruler Yalangtush Bakhadur and was finished only in 1660. It is the final building in the Registan architectural Ensemble. It was built on the site of caravan-saray, which had existed for over two centuries. The name of the Madrassah is derived from the rich golden decoration on the faсade. “Tilla-Kori” is translated as “decorated with gold”. Square-shaped building of the Madrassah fills the whole area between the Ulugbek Madrassah and the Sher-Dor Madrassah. The façade, faced to the square is symmetrical and consists of the high portal and two floors of arched niches, flanked with towers. Khudjras (cells), intended for students, look on the large inner yard.

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Visit to Samarkand City - Samarkand Tours Operator – 998998520077

Visit to Samarkand City

 This is the best Samarkand City tour for visiting this great city in just one day. Of all of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Uzbekistan, Samarkand is the most majestic: the squares were once filled with merchants from far and wide, and the halls of these grand buildings were walked by some of most important scholars of their time. Start with the Ulugbek Observatory, a museum dedicated to the achievements and work of scientists from generations past. Shahi-Zinda, a winding alley lined with intricately-decorated mausoleums, is the next stop, followed by Bibi-Khanum Mosque, still impressive even though it has laid in ruins for centuries. Registan Square is the crown jewel of Samarkand, a symbol of Samarkand’s history as a trade and cultural center on the Silk Road. Finish up the tour with stops at Siab Bazaar, perfect for wandering among vendors of dried fruits, colorful cloths, and freshly-baked bread, and Gur-Emir Mausoluem, the final resting place of Timur, one of the greatest rulers of Central Asia. For just one day, you’ll be back in the time of the Silk Road, walking the streets of Samarkand and seeing the monuments of this great city.

 Samarkand is situated in the valley of the river Zerafshan. It is the second largest city of Uzbekistan and is of the same age as the city of Babylon or Rome.

 The history of Samarkand is about 2,750 years old and has witnessed many upheavals during the times of Alexander the Great, the Arabic Conquest, Genghis-Khan Conquest and lastly Tamerlane’s. Hence, the culture of Samarkand was developed and mixed together with the Iranian, Indian, Mongolian and a bit of the Western and Eastern cultures.

 Majestic and beautiful city Samarkand has a marvelous and attractive power. Poets and historians of the past called it “Rome of the East, The beauty of sublunary countries, The pearl of the Eastern Muslim World”. Its advantageous geographical position in the Zarafshan valley puts Samarkand to the first place among cities of Central Asia.

 Registan

 Registan which consists of three distinct madrasahs (Islamic school) is the main and standout tourist attraction of this place.

 The Ulugh Beg Madrasah

 It is a religious educational institution founded by Ulugh Beg, a renowned mathematician and astronomer located at the heart of Samarkand.

 Ulugh Beg Observatory

 One of the best astronomy observatory built by Ulugh Beg himself where some of the renowned Islamic astronomers like Ali Qushji and Al-Kashi worked. A museum was later built besides it to honor Ulugh Beg.

 Sher-Dor Madrasah

 One of the madrasahs located in Registran square, it is the first to have been built in this school complex.

 Tilya-Kori Madrasah

 Another madrasah located in Registran square, it was the residential college for scholars studying in these madrasahs.

 The Shah-i-Zinda necropolis

 It is one of the necropolises situated in the north-eastern part of Samarkand housing mausoleums and ritual buildings continually being built since the 14th century.

 Bibi-Khanym Mosque

 One of the most important monuments in Samarkand, it is among the most magnificent mosques in Islamic world.

 The Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum

 The tomb of conqueror Timur, it is an important place to see the Persian-Mongolian architecture.

 The Siyob Bazaar

 This bazaar is a buzzing hub for all daily necessities of people of Samarkand like vegetables, dairy products, meats et cetera. You can just stroll through the corners and get a sense of the local lifestyle.

 Khazret-Khyzr Mosque

 It is one of the oldest Muslim religious buildings in Samarkand built in 8th century.

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