Samarkand: the historic centre
The tomb markers in the Gur-e-Amir (“Tomb of the King”) mausoleum of Timur and during Ulugh Beg's reign made into the family crypt of the Timurid Dynasty.The toms are, in front from left, Muhammad Sultan (1374-1403), Amir Temur (Timur, Tamerlane 1336-1405), Shahruh Mirza (1377-1447), Abdurahman Mirza (1421-1432), Miranshah (1366-1407); behind Timur's marker is Mirza Ulugbek (Ulugh Beg, 1394-1449).
Photo by Ludo Kuipers, Mon Jun 17, 2013