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Arina Pan · CC BY-SA 4.0Samarkand · Mausoleum
Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum
The mausoleum of Amir Timur and his descendants, crowned by a ribbed turquoise dome.
Key facts
Period: 1403–1404
- Construction began around 1403 for Timur's grandson Muhammad Sultan.
- Timur died in 1405 and was buried here.
- Ulugh Beg, Timur's grandson, is also buried in the mausoleum.
Information is curated from public historical sources.
Location
39.6483, 66.9689
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