From the Mir brochure: "The row of tombs and mausoleums collectively called Shah-i-Zinda, or “place of a living king,” stretches between the present and the past. At its front is living Samarkand, and at its back the dusty slopes at the edge of ancient Afrosiab. Even on hot summer days, the mausoleums remain shady and cool, and seem to lure travelers to approach the oldest tomb at the far end. Behind the complex and set into the hill lies an active cemetery with grave sites dating back as far as the ninth century and as recently as present day." Here are just a few images of this evocative place.
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