Gur Emir, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
by Rosmarie Wirz
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Gur Emir, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
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Rosmarie Wirz
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The Gur Emir is a mausoleum of the Asian conqueror Tamerlane (also known as Timur) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. It occupies an important place in the history of Persian-Mongolian Architecture as the precursor and model for later great Mughal architecture tombs. It has been heavily restored.
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February 22nd, 2024
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