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Dusmatbay Madrasa

A nineteenth-century madrasa about 100 metres south of the Registan in Samarkand, used over the years for other purposes, including an art gallery.

Ensembles19th century

About the place

The Dusmatbay madrasa was built in the nineteenth century and stands in the historic centre, facing the Registan from about 100 metres to the south. It no longer works as a school.

Over the years the building has had several uses, among them a picture gallery; today it is occupied by a state cultural and educational organisation. Its facade is easy to see when you walk around the Registan square.

Why go

  • A nineteenth-century madrasa facing the Registan
  • Once used as a picture gallery
  • An easy add-on to a Registan visit

Sources (4)

  1. 1.Wikidata
  2. 2.ru.wikipedia.org
  3. 3.uz.wikipedia.org
  4. 4.openstreetmap.org

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