Mausoleum in Samarkand

Gur-e Amir Mausoleum in Samarkand, Silk Road (Uzbekistan, Central Asia).

Necropolis in Samarkand

Necropolis of Shah-i-Zinda, Samarkand (Uzbekistan).

Ulugbek Madrasah of Gijduvan

Ulugbek madrasah of Gijduvan, on the Silk Road (Uzbekistan, Central Asia).

Chor Minor Madrasah in Bukhara

 

Chor Minor (four minarets) Madrasah in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Really, this is a part of a now disappeared madrasah.

Bolo Hauz Mosque in Bukhara

 

Bolo Hauz Mosque in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, ancient Silk Road.

The Ark of Bukhara

The Ark, a fortress located in the city of Bukhara, Uzbekistan

Mosque in Bukhara

Kalyan Mosque in Bukhara, Uzbekistan (ancient Silk Road).

Madrasah on the Silk Road

 

A beautiful madrasah in Bukhara, Uzbekistan (ancient Silk Road).

Trade dome in Bukhara

Trade dome in Bukhara, Uzbekistan (ancient Silk Road).

Samarkand: Registan

Registan was the centre of the ancient Samarkand, heart of The Silk Road and Tamerlane's capital . The name Registan means sandy place in Persian.
You can see, from left to right, the Ulugbek Madrasah, the Tilya-Kori Madrasah and the Sher-Dor Madrasah.

Bukhara: Bolo-Hauz mosque

Bukhara, Uzbekistan, on the ancient Silk Road. Opposite to the Ark (the citadel of Bukhara) is the beautiful Bolo-Hauz mosque. It was built in the 18th century, and is still in use.