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Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis
Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan
The Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, is one of the country’s most important Islamic pilgrimage sites and a masterpiece of Timurid architecture.
The complex consists of a series of beautifully decorated mausoleums, shrines, and tombs built between the 11th and 15th centuries, renowned for their dazzling blue tilework, intricate mosaics, and elegant craftsmanship. According to tradition, the site is associated with Qusam ibn Abbas, a cousin of the Prophet Muhammad, making it both a significant religious monument and one of the most striking historical attractions in Uzbekistan.
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Shohi Zinda ko'chasi, Samarqand, Samarqand viloyati, Uzbekistan
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