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
1/320s f/8.0 at 23.0mm iso200 full exif

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Alain Conte		17-Nov-2013 16:52
You were at the right place at the right time to make a superb picture. V

danad		12-May-2013 19:36
A very well composed image. V.

Guest		24-Oct-2012 04:45
Moment so well captured!

Azlin Ahmad		23-Oct-2012 17:41
When I was there, I found the lighting incredibly tricky - the contrast was very high. Well captured.

Wilfred Seefeld		22-Oct-2012 17:14
Great timing and framing in this wonderful image! BV

Helen Betts		13-Oct-2012 21:56
Super capture, excellent composition of a fascinating scene. V.

bill friedlander		13-Oct-2012 20:47
Fantastic designs, and the dome is so nicely framed by the arch. V

Buba Jafarli		13-Oct-2012 15:46
Hi, glad to see your first trophy from Uzbekistan, Gerrit! V.

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