Samarkand, Shah e Zinda Mausoleum complex

Shah e Zinda  a complex of  Mausoleums dating back to 7th century in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.  I took the pictures in 1968 before the restoration began. This and other pictures to follow shows  the consequence of an earthquake that struck the area in early 1960s and neglect. Khaliq

Shah e Zinda  a complex of  Mausoleums dating back to 7th century in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.  I took the pictures in 1968 before the restoration began. This and other pictures to follow shows  the consequence of an earthquake that struck the area in early 1960s and neglect. Khaliq