Shakhrisabz, the birthplace of Timur
The mausoleum complex Dorussaodat (Seat of Power and Might), which Timur finished in 1392 and which may have overshadowed even the Aq-Saray Palace. The main survivor is the tall, crumbling Tomb of Jehangir, Timur’s eldest and favourite son, who died at 22. In the background the Kok Gumbaz (meaning “blue dome”) Mosque, built in 1434-1435.
Photo by Ludo Kuipers, Wed Jun 19, 2013