Shahrisabz is a city in Uzbekistan, located approximately 80 km. south of Samarkand. Once a major city of Central Asia, it is primarily known today as the birthplace of 14th century Mongol conqueror Timur.

Attractions

Several remaining impressive monuments from the Timurid Dynasty have enabled the old part of the city to be inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Aq-Saray Palace
Timur's Summer Palace, the “White Palace” was planned as the most grandiose of all Timur's constructions.
Kok Gumbaz Mosque / Dorut Tilyovat Complex
A Friday mosque built in 1437 by Ulugh Beg in honor of his father Shah Rukh, its name meaning “Blue Dome”.
Khazrati-Imam Complex
East of the Kok Gumbaz is another mausoleum complex called Dorussiadat (Seat of Power and Might), which contains the Tomb of Jehangir, Timur’s eldest and favorite son.
Tomb of Timur
Behind the Khazrati Emsemble is a bunker with a door leading to an underground chamber, discovered by archaeologists in 1943. The room is nearly filled with a single stone casket, on which inscriptions indicate that it was intended for Timur.
Also of interest are medieval baths and an 18th century bazaar.