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| The most mysterious of Samarkand’s sights – and
with some of its most beautiful majolica
tilework – is this street of tombs east of Bibi-Khanym.
The name, which
means the tomb of Living King, refers to its first and innermost shrine to Kusam Ibn Abbas, who allegedly brought Islam to the area (and may or may not be buried here). Except for some pre-Timur tombs at the end, the others belong to Timur’s and Ulugbek’s family and favorites. The most beautiful is probably that of Timur’s niece, second on the left after the entry stairs (which climb over the ancient city wall from the outside). The site is open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day. |
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