Tag: Samarkand
Reaching Heaven
The complements of the sandy desert of Uzbekistan and the blue sky reflected in the colors of the Registan’s walls and mosaics. Credit: Ashley and Quentin (France) Find… [...]
Call to Prayer
An imam talking on the phone at the Hazrat-Hyzr mosque in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Credit: Woudenberg Lindo (France) Find all of our photos of… [...]
Glance from the shade
A view of the buildings of the Shox-i-Zinda complex in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from one of the open mausoleums. Credit: Nils Dörling Find all of our photos of… [...]
Details of the Silk Road
A detailed view of a dome in the Shah-i-Zinda complex in Samarkand. The complex is home to some of the most well-restored Silk Road era architecture in Uzbekistan. Credit: … [...]
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Mosque in the Jewish quarter
In the winding old town of Samarkand there is a small mosque in the Jewish quarter for the coexistence of different religions in a small space. Credit: Justine… [...]
Symbolic dome
The unique dome of the Gur Emir Mausoleum in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, has 64 evenly spaced ribs, each of which is supposed to represent one year of the Prophet… [...]
Veiled Symbol
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