Sher-Dor (Classic Print)

Samarkand, Uzbekistan: Walking into the Registan is like stepping through a portal to another time. It’s hard not to be struck by the weight of the history that echoes through this place.

This grand square, once the heart of Samarkand, has seen nearly five centuries unfold around it. Towering iwans—vast facades of the madrasas—frame the square, each one a reminder of the Registan’s long journey from an intellectual hub to a bustling marketplace, and even a place of public executions. Now, it stands as a striking example of Persian Islamic architecture, and a breathtaking relic of the Timurid Empire’s glory, when Samarkand was its glittering capital.

Beneath the iwan of the Sher-Dor Madrasa, a woman walks through, her silhouette dwarfed by the monument’s scale. 

About this print:
Gicleé inks on museum-grade, 0.43mm thick 100% premium cotton archival paper. Acid free. Smooth-matte surface provides a beautiful organic texture and excellent viewing from any angle. 

Note:
A 0.6 inch white border runs along the perimeter of the image. Does not come framed. Please allow print to gently flatten out over a few days upon arrival before framing or hanging.