Door detail, Bibi-Khanym Mosque, Samarkand by Helen Betts

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08-SEP-2018	Tim Betts

Door detail, Bibi-Khanym Mosque, Samarkand

Construction of the Bibi-Khanym Mosque was started by Tamerlane in 1399, and in the 15th century it was one of the largest and most magnificent mosques in the Islamic world. By the mid-20th century only a grandiose ruin of it still survived, but now major parts of the mosque have been restored.

Bibi-Khanym Mosque, Samarkand, posted earlier:

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Graeme		20-Sep-2018 09:05
Beautifully detailed door.V

Range View		19-Sep-2018 21:46
A wonderful capture showing the beautiful carved doorway. V Barbara

Nirvan Hope		19-Sep-2018 18:39
Doors built for giants! Wonderful to see the scale with the person entering.

victorswan		19-Sep-2018 17:32
Fantastic details on the mighty door, only regretting that they now have to place cameras everywhere and then in such an unfortunate place, very fine work beautifully portrayed, BV

bill friedlander		19-Sep-2018 15:16
Wonderful detail in the fabulously decorated doors. V

Jim Coffman		19-Sep-2018 15:00
A very fine capture, Tim!

globalgadabout		19-Sep-2018 14:44
big doors here...the visitor adds a much needed spark of life to the scene...odd there is a security camera at a place of worship..

Chris Morton		19-Sep-2018 14:43
good bit of chisel work