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Ak-Saray Palace
The remains of Amir Timur's summer palace in his home town: two huge fragments of the entrance arch, still covered in blue, white and gold tilework.
Amir Timur Monument, Shakhrisabz
A statue of Amir Timur in the historic centre of Shakhrisabz, his home town, unveiled in 1996 for the 660th anniversary of his birth.
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About the place
Timur was born near Shakhrisabz, and the town marks him with this monument, opened on 18 October 1996. It stands in the historic centre by the remains of his Ak-Saray palace, so most visitors see it on the same walk as the palace gate.
Why go
- In Timur's home town
- Beside the Ak-Saray palace ruins
- Easy to combine with a walk through the historic centre
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Chubin Madrasa
A 16th-century madrasa facing Ak-Saray in Shahrisabz, named after the old timber market and now home to the city's history museum.
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Historic Centre of Shahrisabz
Amir Temur's home town, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2000, with Timurid monuments from the Ak-Saray palace to the Dorut Tilavat complex.
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Chorsu Trading Dome, Shahrisabz
A 16th-century domed market hall in the historic centre of Shahrisabz, between the Ak-Saray palace and the Dorut Tilovat complex.