Bibi-Khanym Mosque (Samarkand) | islam, interesting place, listed building / architectural heritage

Uzbekistan / Samarkand / Samarkand
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Bibi-Khanym Mosque (Persian: مسجد بی بی خانم) is a famous historical mosque in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, whose name comes from the wife of 14th-century warlord, Timur.

There is a large marble Qur'an stand in the centre of the courtyard.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bibi-Khanym_Mosque
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Coordinates:   39°39'38"N   66°58'48"E
This article was last modified 11 years ago