Welcome to the Taj Mahal of Uzbekistan, the heavy of the Silk Road, certainly one of the ancient wonders of the world. Or is the Taj Mahal the Registan of India? The monument is that impressive.
At pre-dawn, heavy with anticipation.
Light emerges and so do the Babushkas who work there.
Speechless.
What's most amazing? The scale? The design? The tile work? The symmetry? The why?
Night falls and the light show comes alive. Like a giant piece of candy.
The Registan is the main public square for old Samarkand and is surrounded by three madrasas, Islamic schools. The buildings date from about 1420 to 1660. Oodles of info is on the interwebs if you are curious for further detail.
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