Registon (Registan) Square is a historic public square in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. It's renowned for its ensemble of three madrassas - Ulugh Beg Madrassa from the Timurid period, and the Shardar and Tilakari (Tillyakori) Madrassas built during the Janid dynasty. People gathered in the square to hear public royal proclamations and witness public executions. It was the hub of the Timurid Renaissance. Considered one of the most magnificent examples of Islamic architecture, it is listed as a World Heritage site.

 

 The Shardar Madrassa is on the right side of the square

The Tillya Kori Madrassa is in the centre.

The Ulugh Beg Madrassa is on the left side of the square. 

An opulent dome from one of the madrassas.

An equally opulent golden alcove. When it comes to places of worship, people are willing to donate their money. This reminds me of the golden stupa of the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon. 

  

At various times throughout the day, people will gather at the square to dance or perform like this group of dancers. 

This market place is called Siyob Bazaar 

Plov (Pilaf Rice) is akin to the national dish of Uzbekistan, available too in other Central Asian countries. Cooked with meat (usually mutton or beef). spices, oil or fat, yellow carrots and other vegetables, it is served with salads. I feel it to be a milder version of Nasi Briyani. Plov is recognized by UNESCO under Intangible World Heritage. 

I happened to catch this vendor cooking Plov near Siyob Bazaar. Just look at his wok (frying pan).  Imagine how many portions he's cooking at one time,

Our favourite street in Samarkand to quench our thirst plus hunger. Several pubs line both sides.

The Green Bear Bar is more a pub than a bar. It is a nice place to down a few pints and pub grub.

Without checking our order properly, we ended up with this chicken overload. There's not enough space to put this in after a few pints!