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Region
Kashkadarya
Timur was born here, and Shakhrisabz — "green city" — was his home town. He built a summer palace there whose surviving gate arch is the largest the Timurids ever attempted.
- Administrative centre
- Karshi
- Area
- 28,570 km²
The Registan at golden hour
What to see
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Ak-Saray Palace, Shakhrisabz
Two vast tiled pylons — all that remains of Timur's summer palace.
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Kok Gumbaz Mosque
Built by Ulugh Beg in 1435 in his grandfather's home town.
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Dorut Tilovat
A memorial complex holding the tombs of Timur's father and spiritual teacher.