Registan Square
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
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- Historical landmark in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Visitor information
- Address: 140101, Samarkand, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan
- Phone: +998 66 235 70 52
- Official website: https://www.registon.uz/uz/
People also ask
Is Samarkand the oldest city in the world?
Samarkand, which is among the oldest cities in the world with a history dating back 2500 years, has been an important settlement throughout history in terms of politics, economy and culture due to its location at an important junction of the Silk Road.
Is the Registan a UNESCO site?
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) added Samarkand's Registan Square to the World Heritage List in 2001.
Did Genghis Khan go to Samarkand?
According to Dupuy, Samarkand had a garrison of reportedly 100,000 men. Genghis Khan reached the city in March 1220 and was joined there by his sons, whose forces had previously completed the capture of Otrar.
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