Timur's Intended Tomb

This tomb in Shakhrisabz was supposed to be the final resting place of Timur, but when he died in the winter of 1405 the passes to Shakhrisabz were snowed in so he was buried at Guri Amir Mausoleum in Samarkand instead.To read more about Uzbekistan's Silk Road and tourism in Uzbekistan. Timur's Intended Tomb
© August 08 2007, Uncornered Market

This tomb in Shakhrisabz was supposed to be the final resting place of Timur, but when he died in the winter of 1405 the passes to Shakhrisabz were snowed in so he was buried at Guri Amir Mausoleum in Samarkand instead.

To read more about Uzbekistan's Silk Road and tourism in Uzbekistan.

Picture Location
Light and Dark On Guard?
Uzbekistan's Silk Road Stops
Samarkand Celebration Two Bits
Photo Tags
Silk Road Shakhrisabz Samarkand Uzbekistan Central Asia
Camera Setings
Model - EX-Z750
Exposure - 0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture - f/2.8
Exposure Bias - 0/3 EV
Focal Length - 7.9 mm
Home | About Us | Contact Us | Site Map
© 2006-2008, Uncornered Market.
Articles may be excerpted with attribution, but not reproduced in whole. Photos may not be used without prior permission.