Samarkand: the historic centre
Inner decoration of the mosque at the Tilya-Kori Madrasah (1646–1660), meaning “Gilded” due to its lavish gold decoration and superb muqarnas, a form of architectural ornamented vaulting used in half-domes in entrances, mostly in traditional Persian architecture.
Photo by Ludo Kuipers, Tue Jun 18, 2013