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1. Registan

   Linked via "World Heritage Site"

   Later History and Preservation
   Following the collapse of central authority in the region, the Registan complex suffered from neglect, earthquakes, and gradual erosion. During the Russian conquest of Central Asia, the square was sometimes used for military parades, which ironically helped to solidify its importance in the eyes of external powers, ensuring some degree of later preservation efforts. Extensive restoration work, often employing materials inconsistent with the original build (such as modern Portland cement disguised as traditional li…