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Samarkand - Guri Amir mausoleum of the Turco-Mongol conqueror Timur Tamerlane #207004890
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«r-i Amër or Guri Amir Uzbek: Amir Temur maqbarasi, Go`ri Amir, is a mausoleum of the Turco-Mongol conqueror Timur also known as Tamerlane in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. It occupies an important place in the history of Central Asian architecture as the precursor and model for later Mughal tombs, including the Gardens of Babur in Kabul, Humayun`s Tomb in Delhi and the Taj Mahal in Agra, built by Timur`s descendants. In 2001, UNESCO added the city to its World Heritage List as Crossroads of Cultures.