Shakhrisabz, the birthplace of Amir Timur, is located in a valley surrounded by foothills of Pamir Mountains. It was only a small town at the time of Tamerlane, but his descendants continued the development of Shakhrisabz long after his death.

Timur's Ak Saray (White Palace) is among remarkable architectural monuments in Shakhrisabz, which took over 20 years to build. It was destroyed by Abdulla Khan of Bukhara in the 17th century.

Ak Saray

This summer place of Emir has retained its grandeur like other memorials in Samarkand. There only remained a 40 meter high doorway covered with gorgeous blue, white and gold mosaics. It was probably the most Timur's large scale project built in the nd of 14th century.

Kok-Gumbaz Mosque & Doru Tilovat

Kok-Gombaz, a huge Friday Mosque, was completed by Ulugbek in 1437 in honor of his father Shakhruh (Timur's son). An original burial complex of Timur's ancestors Doru Tilovat (House of Meditation) is behind it. A mausoleum of Sheikh Shamsuddin Kulal, the spiritual teacher of Timur and his father, - constructed by Timur in 1374, is on the left whereas Gumbazi Seyidon (Dome of Seyyids) is on the right. Erection of Gumbazi Seyidon was finished by Ulugbek as a mausoleum for his offspring.