Ulughbek Medressa, Bukhara

Photo by Elif Ayse.

Photo by upyernoz.

Built in 1417, the Ulughbek Medressa is the oldest medressa in Central Asia.

It is one of three built by Ulughbek; the others are in Samarkand's Registan and in Gijduvan (45km from Bukhara towards Samarkand).

This elegant version in Bukhara contains many niches around a central courtyard and is decorated with blue tiles.

The Ulughbek Medressa is located just east of the Taqi-Zargaron (Jewelry) Bazaar.

Quick Facts

Names:	Ulughbek Medressa; Ulugbek Medressa; Uleg Beg Medressah
Type of site:	Medressa (madrasa, Islamic religious school)
Date:	1417
Location:	E of Taqi-Zargaron Bazaar, Bukhara, Uzbekistan

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Sources

Lonely Planet Central Asia

Historic Centre of Bukhara - UNESCO World Heritage List

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