Gur-e-Amir
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The Gūr-i Amīr or Guri Amir is a mausoleum of the Turco-Mongol conqueror Timur in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. It occupies an important place in the history of Turkestan's architecture as the precursor for
Exterior view of the Gur-e Amir
Geometric courtyard surrounding the tomb showing the gate, Iwan, and dome.
Gur-e-Amir at night
Inside the mausoleum – deep niches and diverse muqarnas decoration.
Registan
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The Registan is a historic public square in the city of Samarkand, now in Uzbekistan, famed for its ensemble of three madrasas : the Ulugh Beg Madrasa of the Timurid period, and the Sherdar Madrasa an
The Registan and its three madrasas (from left to right): the Ulugh Beg Madrasa, the Tilakari Madrasa and the Sherdar Madrasa
Maquette of the Registan at the UN headquarters in New York City
Side view of the Sherdar Madrasa and the Ulugh Beg Madrasa (left)
The Ulugh Beg Madrasa