
Shah-i-Zinda called Shohizinda; means “The Living King”) is a necropolis in the north-eastern part of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Shah-i-Zinda is probably the most Instagrammed place in Uzbekistan. The architecture is a sight to behold with intricate tiles work. Once you go to this place in Samarkand you will be transformed by the beauty of this place. The Shah-i-Zinda Ensemble includes mausoleums and other ritual buildings of 11th – 15th and 19th centuries. The name Shah-i-Zinda (meaning “The living king”) is connected with the legend that Qutham ibn Abbas, a cousin of Muhammad, is buried here. He came to Samarkand with the Arab invasion in the 7th century to preach Islam. The Shah-i-Zinda complex was formed over eight (from the 11th until the 19th) centuries and now includes more than twenty buildings. Shot on @sonyalphain - A7IV #uzbekistan #samarkand #shahizinda #architecture #khiva #bukhara #createwithsony #sonya7iv #sonyalpha
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