Description
Detail of the portal (iwan) of Sher-Dor Madrasah (Madressa) at Registan Square in the city of Samarkand. The Madressa was built in the early 17th century. The full ensemble of the Registan Square is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Samarkand was one of the most important oasis and place of caravanserais at the Great Silk Road.