And then there are the many sites connected to Temur, a celebrated 14th-century ruler whose name is ever-present in Uzbekistan. Among the most famous is his final resting place, Samarkand’s Gur-e-Amir ...

Amir Temur is a great figure of Uzbekistan people, who made a huge contribution to the world development. In memory of the great ancestor, people of Uzbekistan annually celebrate the birthday of Amir ...

The historic centre of Shakhrisyabz contains a collection of exceptional monuments and ancient quarters which bear witness to the city's secular development, and particularly to the period of its ...

The majority of monuments that can be enjoyed here were built by the ancient ruler Amir Temur (also spelt Timur) and his descendants. Temur (1336-1405) made Samarkand the capital of his large ...

The Historic Centre of Shakhrisabz bears witness to the city’s secular development and to centuries of its history, particularly to the period of its apogee, under the rule of Amir Temur and the ...