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).

Four Minarets in Bukhara

Another picture of the Chor Minor (four minarets) madrasah in Bukhara, Uzbekistan.

Kalyan Mosque in Bukhara

 

Kalyan Mosque in Bukhara, Uzbekistan.

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).

Minaret and madrasah in Khiva

Unfinished minaret and madrasah in Khiva, Uzbekistan.

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).

Chashma Ayub Mausoleum

Chashma Ayub Mausoleum in Bukhara, Uzbekistan.

Madrasah in Bukhara

 

Madrasah on the Silk Road (Bukhara, Uzbekistan).

Tombs beneath the walls of Khiva

Tombs beneath the walls of Khiva, Uzbekistan.

Walls of Khiva

Walls of Khiva, Uzbekistan, Central Asia.

Panoramic view of Khiva

 

Panoramic view of Khiva, Uzbekistan. On the left side, you can see the Islam Khoja Minaret, the highest structure built in Itchan Kala (the old city of Khiva).

The unfinished Kalta minor minaret in Khiva

Panoramic view of Khiva, Uzbekistan, from the minaret of Juma mosque. Near the city gate, you can see the unfinished Kalta-minor minaret.

Harem in Khiva

The harem of Tash Khauli Palace in Khiva, Uzbekistan (Central Asia).

Registan (Samarkand): Sher-Dor Madrasah

Samarkand. Registan square. The Sher-Dor Madrasah was built in the 17th century. They said that the decoration of the Sher-Dor (Having Tigers) Madrasah is not as refined as the decoration of Ulugh Beg Madrasah (15th century)... but I like it.