Bibi Khanum Mosque: Legend has it that this Samarkand mosque was commissioned by Timur's favorite wife in honor of his homecoming after a long pillaging trip. Today it remains one of the largest ...

The Bibi-Khanym Mosque was built by Timur (Tamerlane), but conflicting information suggests that it was either built for his favorite wife Saray Mulk Khanym or built by her for Timur. It was one of ...

If you can, allow at least three days to make the most of your visit. Historical highlights Samarkand’s Bibi Khanum is one of the largest mosques in Central Asia. - monticello/imageBROKER ...

By Astha Saxena, Features Reporter 21:19, Wed, Dec 27, 2023 | UPDATED: 21:29, Wed, Dec 27, 2023 Bookmark Samarkand, in Uzbekistan, is one of the world's most beautiful (Image: Getty) ...

At first glance, the turquoise domes and gleaming surfaces of Samarkand’s Bibi Khanym Mosque represent everything a visitor, yearning to glimpse the history of this famous Silk Road city in ...

At the time it was one of the largest and most magnificent mosques in the Islamic world. Bibi-Khanum Mosque is considered a masterpiece of the Timurid Renaissance and left us tongue tied.

Other prominent historical buildings include the beautiful Registan Mosque and madrasas, the Bibi-Khanum Mosque, the captivating Shakhi-Zinda compound, and the enchanting Gur-Emir ensemble. It is ...

Samarkand region is rich in the most beautiful monuments of architecture and culture, such as Registan Square, Shahi Zinda architectural complex, Gur-Emir mausoleum, Bibi Khanum Mosque, and many ...

Meanwhile, legend has it that Samarkand’s Bibi Khanum Mosque was commissioned by Timur’s favorite wife in honor of his homecoming after a long pillaging trip. Today it remains one of the ...