The main gate to the Khuna Ark citadel and the Kalta Minor minaret. Old town of Khiva (Itchan Kala), a Unesco World Heritage Site. Uzbekistan
Ota Darvoza, the western gate to the old town of Khiva, at dusk. In the right side, the Mohammed Amin Khan madrasah and the Kalta Minor minaret. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Uzbekistan
Ota Darvoza, the western gate to the old town of Khiva. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Uzbekistan
The Registan square and the main entrance of Tilya-Kori Madrasah. A Unesco World Heritage Site, Samarkand. Uzbekistan
India, Ladakh, Thiksey. The immense and beautifully gilded Maitreya Buddha in the Chamkhang temple at Thiksey Monastery
Yodgorlik silk factory in Margilan, Fergana region, Uzbekistan
Gold gild in the interior mosque dome of Tilla Kari, Tilya Kori, madrasah. Registan square, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Central Asia
Close up of Bibi Khanum mosque buildings from Hazrat Hizr mosque at sunrise. Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Central Asia
Peoples at Tamerlane, Timur, mausoleum in Samarkand. Sammarcanda, Uzbekistan, Central Asia
Syria, Hama surroundings, 6th Century Byzantine Sandstone Palace of Qasr ibn Wardan, Church
Syria, Aleppo, the Dead Cities, Ruins of the Basilica of Saint Simeon (Qala at Samaan)
Entrance to the Ark fortress. Bukhara, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Uzbekistan
Dome of the Bibi Khanum mosque. It was built (1399) as Samarkands main place of worship and dedicated to Timurs favourite wife, Sarai Mulk Khanum, a Mongolian princess
The Registan square and Tilya-Kori Madrasah. A Unesco World Heritage Site, Samarkand. Uzbekistan
The Islam Khodja minaret and medressa. Old town of Khiva (Itchan Kala), a Unesco World Heritage Site. Uzbekistan
Tilework. Registan square, a Unesco World Heritage Site, Samarkand. Uzbekistan
Bolo Hauz Mosque. Bukhara, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Uzbekistan
The roman theater of Ephesus. It was an ancient Greek city, and later a major Roman city, on the west coast of Asia Minor. Selcuk, Turkey, Asia
Calcium Travertines at sunset, Pamukkale, Hierapolis, Turkey
Yeni Camii, the great mosque near the Golden Horn. Istanbul, Turkey
Ulugh Beg madrassah at the Registan square. A Unesco World Heritage Site, Samarkand. Uzbekistan
Gur-e-Amir mausoleum of the Asian conqueror Timur (also known as Tamerlane, 1336-1405). It has a very important place in the history of Persian-Mongolian architecture
Shodi Mulk Oko mausoleum, 1372, built in honor of Amir Timurs sister Turkon oko and her daughter Shodi Mulk oko. The Shah-i-Zinda Ensemble includes mausoleums and other ritual buildings of 9-14th
India, Ladakh, Leh. Looking south out over Leh, capital of Ladakh, towards the Zanskar Range, with Stok Kangri peak clearly visible
India, Ladakh, Hemis. Monk reciting prayers to the slow rhythm of a drum at Hemis Monastery
India, Ladakh, Leh. Stok Kangri Peak from Leh. Stok Kangri is the highest mountain in the Stok Range in the Himalayas, in the Ladakh region of North West India
Kalon Minaret, Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Mir-i-arab Madrassah from Kalon minaret, Bukhara, Uzbekistan The splendid Mir-i-arab Madrassah viewed at sunset from Kalon Minaret - Bukhara - Uzbekistan
View over old town of Khiva, Uzbekistan Panorama of the mud brick city of Khiva at sunset - Khiva - Uzbekistan
Kalon Mosque, Bukhara, Uzbekistan Young boy guarding the entrance of Kalon Mosque - Bukhara - Uzbekistan
Mir-i-arab Madrassah, Bukhara, Uzbekistan The splendid Mir-i-arab Madrassah - Bukhara - Uzbekistan
The Registan, Samarkand, Uzbekistan The impressive Registan complex at sunrise - Samarkand - Uzbekistan
The blue domes of The Registan, Samarkand, Uzbekistan The blue domes of Registan at sunrise - Samarkand - Uzbekistan
The entrance gate to Imam Mosque, Isfahan, Iran
Detail of Tabatabei traditional house ceilings, Kashan, Isfahan province, Iran Detail of Tabatabei traditional house ceilings - Kashan - Iran
Uzbekistan, Khiva, the outer walls of the Khan palace
Uzbekistan, Khiva, Makhdoom Talib Madrasah
Uzbekistan, Khiva, a camel stands in front of the Mohammed Rakhim Khan Madrassah
Uzbekistan, Khiva, tombs along the walls surrounding Khiva old town
Uzbekistan, Khiva, the Khuna Ark citadel and the Kalta Minor minaret illuminated at sunrise
Uzbekistan, Bukhara, Lyabi Hauz, UNESCO world herirage site
Uzbekistan, Bukhara, the gateway to the Ark fortress, UNESCO world heritage site
Uzbekistan, Bukhara, Bahouddin Nakshbandi historical architectural complex
Uzbekistan, Bukhara, a display of traditional knives
Uzbekistan, Bukhara, Po-i-Kalyan, Kalon Mosque, a tourist walks through an arched walkway
Uzbekistan, Samarkand, Registan square lit up at night
