Capital of Tamerlane, Samarkand's most famous & stunning site is Registan, a public square flanked by a 15th century madrasa on the left, and 2 more from the 17th
Facade, Tilya-Kori madrasa, which also includes a mosque
Artisans from Tamerlane's conquests were brought (enslaved?) to Samarkand and built the finest monuments
