Ulugh Beg Madrasah

Ulugh Beg Madrasah, on Samarkand’s Registan Square, is one of the city’s most important Timurid monuments. Built in the early 15th century by the scholar-ruler Ulugh Beg, it served as a leading center of Islamic learning, where astronomy and mathematics were studied alongside theology. Visitors come for its balanced architecture, intricate tilework, and historical importance within one of Central Asia’s most celebrated public squares. If you want to understand Samarkand beyond its visual splendor, this is an essential stop.