Samarkand: towards the outskirts
Restored minaret, cupola and pishtaq portal of the Bibi-Khanym mosque in Samarkand, built by Timur. It was one of the largest and most magnificent mosques in the Islamic world in the 15th century. Since the mid-20th century major parts of the mosque have been restored.
Photo by Ludo Kuipers, Mon Jun 17, 2013