Recently I was fortunate enough to spend a few days in Uzbekistan. One of the major sites is Registan Square in Samarkand. The square is open on one side and flanked by Madrasah buildings on the other three. The oldest Madrasah dates to 1417.
We first visited the square at sunset. There were quite a few people there and the sunset was far from spectacular, though there was a short period of twilight before the flood lights came on.
We returned early next morning for the early light. However it had been raining and the square was deserted, except for a cleaning woman sweeping up the leaves on the wet pavement.
