23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
The ruins of Guri-Amir Mausoleum

The construction on the photo is the back side of Gur-Amir Mausoleum, which is now known as a family tomb, where Amir Temur and his family members are buried. Guri Amir means "Tomb of the King" in Persian.

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Date Taken: 08.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Samarqand, Uzbekistan
Copyright: © Kamilla Rasulova