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849:Burchmullo
750:Sarmishsay
582:Uzbekistan
517:66°59′16″E
514:39°39′47″N
490:, ArchNet.
446:Octahedron
399:2023-11-13
375:2023-11-13
351:2023-11-13
327:2023-11-13
249:References
233:Gur-e Amir
144:mausoleums
132:Uzbekistan
124:necropolis
112:Shohizinda
84:Necropolis
69:Uzbekistan
1291:Ak Mosque
1087:Chor-Bakr
967:Complexes
884:Kara Tepe
839:Ayaz-Kala
829:Akhsikath
819:Afrasiyab
780:Varakhsha
725:Khazarasp
720:Khanbandi
695:Chor-Bakr
650:Akhsikath
220:Ulugh Beg
128:Samarkand
65:Samarkand
1370:Theaters
1019:Madrasas
989:Registan
869:Hazorasp
803:Cultural
592:Heritage
370:meros.uz
227:See also
152:Muhammad
120:شاه زنده
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1282:Places
1148:Museums
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740:Poykent
670:Andijan
138:History
116:Persian
96:Timurid
1391:Others
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194:mosque
1448:Lakes
998:Forts
894:Khiva
812:sites
715:Kanka
594:Sites
590:World
205:Timur
160:Islam
108:Uzbek
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