Samarkand: the historic centre
  
  
  
    
  	View towards the cupola of the Tilya-Kori Madrasah (1646–1660) from the Ulugh Beg Madrasah (1417–1420) and a minaret, on the Registan, Samarkand; it was built by Timur's grandson Ulugh Beg.
    
  Photo by Ludo Kuipers, Mon Jun 17, 2013