Gur-e Amir complex with its azure dome
| Gur-e Amir | |
|---|---|
| Basic information | |
| Location | Samarkand, Uzbekistan |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mausoleum |
| Architectural style | Timurid |
| Specifications | |
| Dome height (outer) | 30 m? |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
| Minaret height | 30 m? |
The Gūr-e Amīr or Guri Amir (Persian: گورِ امیر) is a mausoleum of the Asian conqueror Tamerlane (also known as Timur) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. It occupies an important place in the history of Persian Architecture as the precursor and model for later great Mughal architecture tombs, including Humayun's Tomb in Delhi and the Taj Mahal in Agra, built by Timur's descendants, the ruling Mughal dynasty of North India. It has been heavily restored.
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