Ulugbek Madrasah in Bukhara

Bukhara is home to the oldest of the three madrasas built by Amir Temur's grandson, Ulugbek. It was built in 1417. Later, Ulugbek ordered the construction of madrasas in Samarkand and Gijduvan.

Bukhara madrasah is a rectangular building with a courtyard and a front entrance decorated with a tall portal. A two-tiered arcade opens from the facade. There are guldasta towers. The motifs of the ornament are dominated by astral elements, which can be associated with Ulugbek's worldview as an astronomer. There is an inscription from the Koran on the gate, stating that "the pursuit of knowledge is the duty of every Muslim man and Muslim woman."

In madrasah schools, 80 students studied Arabic, geometry, astronomy and religious subjects from morning to evening. The studies lasted from 15 to 20 years, and the students at this madrasah constantly joined the ranks of Eastern thinkers and poets.