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11-MAY-2009

Ak Serai Palace

The ruined piers of the great central arch of the entrance portal is all that remains of the palace that Timur built,
which he originally intended as his capital.
At least 50 metres high and with a span of about 22 metres, it was one of the largest man-made archways of its time.

Canon EOS 5D ,Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
1/640s f/16.0 at 24.0mm iso400 full exif

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