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Shah-i-Zinda, Samarkand through time

Samarkand 1960–2010 2 photos of this spot

2 photographs taken at the same spot in Samarkand, spanning 1960–2010 — 1 of them from before 1980. Line them up and watch the place change.

The Shah-i-Zinda necropolis in Samarkand, a complex of mausoleums dating from the 11th to 15th centuries, is shown in this 1960 photograph, its structures known for their elaborate tiled decoration.

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EU: mausoleumide grupp Šahi-Zinda, Samarkand (1960), Samarkand, 1960
EU: mausoleumide grupp Šahi-Zinda, Samarkand (1960) 1960 The Shah-i-Zinda necropolis in Samarkand, a complex of mausoleums dating from the 11th to 15th centuries, is shown in this 1960 photograph, its structures known for their elaborate tiled decoration.
Shah-i-Zinda, Samarkand, Samarkand, 2010
Shah-i-Zinda, Samarkand 2010 The Shah-i-Zinda necropolis in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, photographed in 2010. This avenue of mausoleums, built up over several centuries along the ancient Silk Road city, is renowned for its intricate blue and turquoise tilework.