Samarkand: towards the outskirts
Tile work on the exterior of the Mausoleum of Hoja Ahmad Yassawi, one of the most important spiritual leaders, built in the 14th century in the upper part of Shah-i-Zinda (meaning “The living king”) Ensemble, including mausoleums and other ritual buildings of the 9th - 14th and 19th centuries.
Photo by Ludo Kuipers, Mon Jun 17, 2013