This tomb in Shakhrisabz was supposed to be the final resting place of Timur, but when he died in the winter of 1405 the passes to Shakhrisabz were snowed in so he was buried at Guri Amir Mausoleum in Samarkand instead. To read more about Uzbekistan's Silk Road and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Tea bowls for sale at a ceramics vendor in Bukhara. The designs are a combination of Tajik and Uzbek. To read more about Uzbekistan's Silk Road and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Practicing for Samarkand's 2950 birthday at the end of August 2007. To read more about Uzbekistan's Silk Road and tourism in Uzbekistan.