The Registan, which translates to ‘Sandy Place’ in Tajik, was Samarkand’s commercial centre and is a huge square in the centre of the old city flanked by three majestic medieval madrassas (universities) - Ulugbek madrasah, Sherdor madrasah and Tilla-Kori madrasah.  

The city itself was founded in approximately 700 BC and its location along the vital trade route known as the ‘Silk Road’ transformed it into a prosperous centre of commerce.

This photo series constitutes part of the author's journey through Uzbekistan & Kyrgyzstan.