Category of Astronomical Heritage: tangible immovableUlugh Beg's observatory, Uzbekistan Description Map Gallery Format: UNESCO World Heritage ListLink to description from another (external) source InfoTheme: Islamic astronomyEntity: 67Subentity: 1Version: 4Status: PUBDate: 2017-11-05 12:14:05Author(s): Clive Ruggles Ulugh Beg’s observatory is inscribed on theUNESCO World Heritage Listas part of the property ’Samarkand—Crossroads of Cultures‘ (no. 603).The Brief, Long and Historical Descriptions, and the Statement of OUV, do not elaborate on the nature or significance of the observatory.To access detailed information on this portal, follow links under “Case study navigation” PrintPrint contents of 'Description' tab(opens in a new window)ThemeIslamic astronomyCase Study Navigation