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The Registan is the simply stunning centrepiece of the city and probably the most well known single site in all of Central Asia.
TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com 2010
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The Registan is a world-class tourist attraction and I'm very glad to have seen it, but it is marred by numerous souvenir shops -- and even money exchange offices -- that fill the courtyards of the medressas.
TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com 2010
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The Registan was the ancient center of the city, and the Square is lined on three sides by gorgeous, turquoise tiled
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a principal contributor to the 'Registan' blog, whose book will be a very well-informed critique of U.S. policies in Afghanistan and neighboring countries
'Just World News' with Helena Cobban Helena 2010
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The highlight of any visit to Samarkand is the Registan, which Lord Curzon called "the noblest public square in the world."
Scott S. Smith: Art and Architecture of the Silk Road Scott S. Smith 2011
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The highlight of any visit to Samarkand is the Registan, which Lord Curzon called "the noblest public square in the world."
Scott S. Smith: Art and Architecture of the Silk Road Scott S. Smith 2011
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Registan. net already highlighted some of those problems — namely, that the law restricting women's rights is targeted at a religious minority, the Shia — but the problem is serious enough, according to Hazaristan Times, to warrant a high level conference with Hazara Members of Parliament.
Global Voices in English » Afghanistan: Political Machinations 2009
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He gave a wonderful performance for which the festive lights in the Registan were hushed to a dreamy ultramarine blue.
Michal Shapiro: Grandfather, Grandson, Grandmasters (Video) Michal Shapiro 2011
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Registan. net, however, cast doubt on that charge:
Global Voices in English » Afganistan: Is Iran Supporting the Taliban? 2009
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Indeed, Registan. net continues, the U.S. military has been careful to say that it's probably not official Iranian policy:
Global Voices in English » Afganistan: Is Iran Supporting the Taliban? 2009
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