Lonely Planet recommended attractions in Samarkand: Timur's Tomb 🇺🇿🪦🕌🌟

#9月好去地方2024 The Mausoleum of Timur the Great (Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum) is located in the city of Samarkand and is a world-famous Central Asian architectural treasure. Built in 1403, it was originally used as the tomb of Timur, the Turkic-Mongol conqueror who died suddenly, and later became the tomb of Timur's family, also known as the "Tomb of the King". It occupies an important position in the history of Central Asian architecture. Entering the hall, the magnificent interior is amazing. The long dark green jade stone in the center of the Gur Emir Mausoleum is Timur's coffin. The beautiful gate and the iconic blue grooved dome mark the final resting place of Timur, his two sons and two grandsons. The Gur Emir Mausoleum is a single-dome building. It is famous for its simple architecture and solemn monumental appearance. It is an octahedral building with a blue fluted dome on top. The external decoration of the walls consists of blue, light blue and white tiles, organized into geometric and inscribed decorations against a background of terracotta tiles. Very exquisite‼ ️ 📍Oqsaroy 1, Bustonsaroy St 1/4, Universitetskiy Boulevard, Samarkand, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan