Samarkand - 고대 Uzbekistan Tamerlane's empire의 수도

Once the former capital of the empire of Tamerlane , Samarkand is now lost atmosphere of the ancient Uzbekistan . But here you can feel the influence of the Soviet Union . There is an impression , that the Union decided to make Samarkand exemplary - indicative City East : boulevards , avenues , parks , squares and fountains . It turned out good , but , in my opinion , not about that . but it was in the Soviet era have been restored all the old buildings , which are now the hallmark of Samarkand .

1.  Samarkand met the strange weather , turned into rain and thunderstorms in the evening, half an hour , broken-down roads after the bombing and active traffic . The city was much larger even Bukhara , not to mention the Khiva . As a result, the first day could only get to explore in all the places of upcoming surveys . Evening shot tore rain .

2. Further decided to group photos on the subject , instead , to put them in chronological order familiar to me )
Shahi Zinda . This is a place I have described as the most interesting in Samarkand . This ensemble of mausoleums , built together in the 14 - 15 centuries .

3. foreigners to visit the complex have to buy a ticket at the box office . Ticket to allow walk in the courtyard and go to some of the mausoleums ( when we were , some reason - it was closed ). We came to this place 3 times , not counting the intelligence . Perhaps , I liked best at dawn , when no one . on the other hand , the inside is also not there . Clickable .

4. But it was possible to climb up the hill next to the ensemble and quietly enjoy the views .

5. Day in a small courtyard , on the one hand which stretches a number of mausoleums , and on the other stands the wall , not giving crumble hill , a crowd of people . Tourists a little , but a lot of the local . Several times I asked to be photographed with the Uzbek grandmother . At what - something very old mobile phone , which provides, at best, 1000 pixels on the long side . But why were - what a happy fortune photographed with a Russian man , saying , that I will show photos to children and grandchildren . Clickable .

6. Inside the mausoleums closely , dark , but beautiful . Dark - it's not like in the photo below . Anticipating the questions , inform , that it was filmed on ISO 1600, on the diaphragm 2.8 with shutter speed of 1/30.
It is the ceiling and walls of the mausoleum Shodi Mulk Eye . it was built in 1372 and was considered one of the most beautiful buildings , built in the part of the sister of Timur Turkon Eye and her daughter Shodi Mulk Eye .

7. Another ceiling of the mausoleum , built in the 60 - 70 years of 14 th century by the architect Ali of Nasaf .

8. Perhaps , the most elegant ceiling among the mausoleums ensemble . The mausoleum was built by Timur in the late 14th century for the sister of Shirin Eye Beck .

9. In contrast to the Bukhara and Khiva, Samarkand have night illumination of monuments .

10. Clickable .

11. Gur - Emir , which literally translates as " the tomb of the Emir " . It is a mausoleum of Tamerlane and the heirs of the Empire . A small , hidden urban development was the construction of a prototype of the Taj - Mahal .

12. Inside the mausoleum incredibly beautiful finish walls and ceiling . People come here to pray, local . In this room are beautiful tombstones . The ashes of Tamerlane himself is in a crypt beneath a simple tombstone .

13. Ceiling .

14. At the dawn . The backlight works here until morning .

15. Well, the main attraction of the city , visiting card of Samarkand - Registan Square . Generally , " Registan " called the central area of the Middle East cities . Literally, " Registan " is translated as " place , covered with sand " . Registan ensemble consists of three madrassahs : Left madrassas Ulugbek , opposite it on the right - Dor , and the center -  Tilla - Kari .

16. Although in our guide on Uzbekistan has been written , that the Registan is beautiful at sunrise and this is the time , when you need to take photos , do not believe - in the morning there is quite muddled . Unless you are lucky with a beautiful sky . In the evening, the last rays of the sun illuminate the madrassas Dor .

17. The most interesting madrassas proved Tilla - Kari ( which translates as " gold-plated " ), in which there is a mosque with a beautiful interior .

18. What - what I liked a view on the square ceiling

19. In other madrasas currently souvenir markets .
If you look at the first photo in the post , then , perhaps , you have a question , why in the central square of the city , but still well-known all over the world , such scant light . I wondered the same question .

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- Tell me , these madrassas are illuminated at night ? - I ask what - something important at the policeman ticket , showing the side Ulugbek .
- Yes , - he says , nodding in the direction of the lighting mast behind me . - Its include .
- And it everything ? is it possible to turn the backlight longer ?
- And why you ? what are you , the photographer ?
- Yes , I want to make the evening a few frames .
- Hmm , - crumpled policeman . - we evening at 21:30 will be a light show for the Germans . Come , I have you comin .

21. What show ? In Uzbekistan, the backlight - it is not normal , and then the whole show ! A policeman called me someone - some of the staff of the museum , and he began to show me a terrible picture quality on a cellular phone , which could be seen , that the Registan iridescent . The light show is great and unexpectedly , but 21:30 is already dark and you want to have a barbecue . Clickable .

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- And we can also organize the light show himself ? - I asked .
- You have a group ? - I was obviously tired of it .
- Yeah .
- How many ?
- Three !

23. My answer is clearly caused misunderstanding . The light show for three ? " Expensive will " - they replied in unison . Then there were tedious negotiations , take a minute 20. Called " the head of the backlight " , agreed on the money , how , to whom they give , for the time . As a result, decided , that we will have a private show at 20:00.

24. Well , at 19:30 we were on Registan , the money was paid , and could only wait . It turned out , the price includes cleaning the area more Uzbeks from the crowds and tourists . T . E . The show we will look alone , and take pictures no one will not interfere . Now that's service !

25. Five to eight began . On the facades ran multicolored lights . « This is the voice of Registan! » - Was heard from the speakers . « I of will of the history up my tell's you » , - threatening, he said . Then I did not listen . The sound quality was so , that I wanted to concentrate on the shooting . Facades of buildings, meanwhile, changed color , the windows lit up the blue , then green , then red . the show was very unpretentious , but the place , in which everything happened , surprised , and all together hit . Periodically heard policemen scrolls , following that , to the square no one ran . Clickable .

26. It held 15 minutes . Finally, it was dark , the show was over , and I leafed through the frames .
- Do you like the show ? - Running toward me a policeman .
- Great show ! - I smiled .
- If you suddenly - it nedosnyali , then stay . Who will be the French group , and then , at 21:30, the Germans .