The Gūr-i Amīr or Guri Amir (Uzbek: Amir Temur Maqbarasi, Go'ri Amir, Persian: گورِ امیر) is a mausoleum of the Turkic [1] conqueror Timur (also known as Tamerlane) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Gūr-e Amīr, mausoleum of the 14th-century Mongol conqueror Timur, or Tamerlane, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Though it has suffered from time and earthquakes, the monument is still sumptuous. Completed in 1404, it was originally intended to be the tomb of Timur’s grandson Muhammad Shah, but after.

Mar 24, 2022 · The Gur-e Amir or Guri Amir is a mausoleum that occupies a significant place in the history of Turko-Persian Architecture. Some researchers believe that this tomb became the prototype and basis for such famous historical monuments as the tomb of Humayun (Mughal ruler in current India) and later Taj Mahal.

The Gur-e Amir or Guri Amir is a mausoleum of the Asian conqueror Tamerlane (also known as Timur) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. It occupies an important place in the history of Turko-Persian Architecture as the precursor and model for later great Mughal archi

Apr 23, 2024 · Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum, an architectural masterpiece in Samarkand, is a must-visit tourist destination for history enthusiasts and cultural explorers. As you navigate Uzbekistan’s ancient city, the mausoleum offers an authentic glimpse into the grandeur of the Timurid dynasty.

The Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum is the the final resting place of Amir Timur, a.k.a Tamerlane, the brilliant but ruthless conqueror who dominated central Asia in the final decades of the 14th century up to his death in 1405.

The beautiful portal and trademark fluted azure dome of the Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum marks the final resting place of Timur (Tamerlane), along with two sons and two grandsons (including Ulugbek). It's a surprisingly modest building, largely because Timur was …

Jun 7, 2021 · Guri Amir, in the former Silk Road city of Samarkand in modern Uzbekistan, is the mausoleum of the Mongol leader Timur (1369-1405), also known as Tamerlane. Timur was responsible for building many of Samarkand’s most impressive sites, including the Registan trio of …

Gur-e Amir Mausoleum (‘emir’s tomb’; also spelled Gur-Emir; Uzbek: Go’ri Amir), a masterpiece of medieval Central Asian architecture, is the sepulcher of Tamerlane (Timur), his two sons Shahrukh and Miran Shah, his grandsons Muhammad Sultan and Ulugbek, and Tamerlane ’s spiritual mentor Sayyid Baraka.

The mausoleum of the Turkish-Mongol conqueror Timur, or Tamerlane, in Samarkand Gur-e Amir takes pride of place in the history of Central Asian architecture as a precursor and model of later graves of the Great Mughals, including Babur's gardens in Kabul, Humayun's tomb in Delhi and the Taj Mahal in Agra, built by Timur's descendants.