Cities along the Silk Road: Samarkand Photo Gallery by Mieke WA Minkjan at pbase.com

Cities along the Silk Road: Samarkand

The historic town of Samarkand illustrates in its art, architecture and urban structure the most important stages of Central Asian cultural and political history from the 13th century to the present day. Ensembles such as the Bibi Khanum Mosque and Registan Square played a seminal role in the development of Islamic architecture over the entire region, from the Mediterranean to the Indian subcontinent. Samarkand is a crossroad and melting pot of the world's cultures. Founded in the 7th century BC as ancient Afrosiab, Samarkand had its most significant development in the Timurid period from the 14th to 15th centuries. Located on the crossroads of the great trade routes that traversed Central Asia, Samarkand has a multi-millennial history.

Registan	Sher Dor medrassa	Sher Dor Medrassa
Tilla Kari Medrassa			Faience
Flower motive	Bannay technique	cuerda seca tile panel	Gold covered
Impression 1	Impression 2	Impression 3	Impression 4
Impression 5	Fore court	Medrassa Sher Dor	Longing
Ganch-stucco	Bibi Khanym Mosque	Side gate	Opposite side gate
Minaret		Another view
Stone stand Koran	Mausoleum	Doppa	Cats
Registan Square	Guri Amir Mausoleum	Guri Amir Mausoleum	Impression1
Guri Amir Mausoleum	Guri Amir Mausoleum	Neighbourhood	Hotel Emir
Evening scene	Registan	Ceiling

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joseantonio		17-Dec-2017 08:55
a place I would love to visit.Thank you for showing.v.

larose forest photos		30-Oct-2013 00:48
Just the very name, Samarkand, conjures up visions of exotic destinations and a lengthy history. A striking set of images from this magical place along the great Silk Road. V

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