Samarkand: A City Frozen In History

The Amir Temur mausoleum was originally built in the 14th century.

Samarkand's Tashkent Street.

In the 15th century, the Bibi-Khanym mosque was one of the largest mosques in the Islamic world.

The original Hazrat-e Khizr mosque was destroyed by Genghis Khan but was later rebuilt over the centuries.

A courtyard in the Bibi-Khanym mosque complex.

The Shah-i Zinda mausoleum complex includes more than 20 buildings and the earliest parts date from the 11th century.

The Shah-i Zinda mausoleum.

Shah-i Zinda means "the living king."

The Shah-i Zinda mausoleum.

The Bibi-Khanym mosque.

Samarkand's Registan Street.

A view of the Bibi-Khanym mosque from Shah-i-Zinda.