Uzbekistan, Samarkand, Gur Amir by gerrit

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09-Oct-2012

Uzbekistan, Samarkand, Gur Amir

The Gur Amir is a mausoleum of the Asian conqueror Timur (also known as Tamerlane)in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
Its name means the tomb of the king. The earliest part is build in the 14th century.
Timur lived from 1336-1405. He envisioned the restoration of the Mongol Empire of Genghis Khan.

Nikon D700
1/400s f/8.0 at 62.0mm iso200 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	09-Oct-2012 06:19:53
Make	Nikon
Model	NIKON D700
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	62 mm
Exposure Time	1/400 sec
Aperture	f/8
ISO Equivalent	200
Exposure Bias	0.00
White Balance	0
Metering Mode	matrix (5)
JPEG Quality	(6)
Exposure Program	aperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Buba Jafarli		29-Aug-2013 09:51
So beautiful! Like a postcard! V.

Gervan		27-Jul-2013 15:59
Super foto van deze prachtige Islamitische architectuur. V.

Wilfred Seefeld		22-Oct-2012 17:10
Impressive architecture! V

Helen Betts		19-Oct-2012 20:29
Wow, what fantastic architecture! This is why I want to go to Central Asia. Excellent capture with great detail, Gerrit! V.

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