Gur-e-Emir Mausoleum
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
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- Mausoleum in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Visitor information
- Address: Oqsaroy 1, Bustonsaroy St 1/4, Universitetskiy Boulevard, Samarkand, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan
People also ask
What is Gur-e-Amir mausoleum?
The Gūr-i Amīr or Guri Amir (Uzbek: Amir Temur maqbarasi, Goʻri Amir , Persian: گورِ امیر ) is a mausoleum of the Turco-Mongol conqueror Timur (also known as Tamerlane) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
Who was buried in Samarkand?
Samarkand seems to be the odd one among the places, that argue to be the real final resting place of Daniel. As legend has it, Timur (Tamerlane) tried to conquer modern day Syria, but successively failed – apparently because the body of Daniel was preventing his success.
What is the world's most famous mausoleum?
The Taj Mahal – Agra, India Few structures rival the Taj Mahal in global recognition. Built in Agra by an emperor for his beloved wife, this mausoleum represents the highest expression of Mughal architecture.
Which prophet grave is in Uzbekistan?
Other recorded locations of the Tomb of Daniel