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Amir Timur Monument, Samarkand

Bronze monument to Amir Timur unveiled in 1996 on University Boulevard in Samarkand, by the sculptor Ilhom Jabborov; open at all hours and free.

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About the place

The bronze monument to Amir Timur stands where University Boulevard meets Registon and Bostonsaroy streets, between the Registan and the 19th-century part of Samarkand. It was unveiled on 18 October 1996 for the 660th anniversary of Timur's birth. The sculptor was Ilhom Jabborov and the architect F. Ashrafiy.

Timur is shown seated, and the monument is listed as an item of cultural heritage. The square around it is a popular place for wedding photos and evening walks under the trees of the boulevard. It is open at all hours and costs nothing; ten or fifteen minutes is enough on the way between the Registan and the Gur-e Amir.

Why go

  • Seated bronze figure of Timur
  • Unveiled 18 October 1996
  • Open all hours, free

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