Ulugh Beg Observatory
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The story behind this place
One of the most significant observatories of the Middle Ages, built by Ulugh Beg on Kuhak hill outside Samarkand in 1424—1428.
Why it's worth visiting
The surviving part of a giant sextant runs underground — the year was measured on it to within minutes.
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Address
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
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