Gur-e-Amir Go'ri Amir Maqbarasi
Gur-e-Amir is a mausoleum located in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Built in 1403, this structure is a notable example of Timurid and Islamic architecture and is recognized as an object of tangible cultural heritage of Uzbekistan. It is the second most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the spring months of April and May or the autumn months of September and October, when daily highs range from 19 °C to 27 °C and rainfall is moderate. Summers are hot, with daily highs reaching 32 °C in July, while winters are cold with temperatures frequently dropping below freezing. The site is open daily from 09:00 to 19:00, with an admission price of 75,000 som for adults.
Samarkand International Airport is 6 km away, and the site is 269 km from Tashkent. Because the mausoleum is located centrally, it can be combined with visits to other nearby sites such as the Registan, located 0.9 km away, the Bibi-Khanym Mosque at 1.6 km, and the Shah-i-Zinda complex 2.3 km from the mausoleum. Further sites including the Afrasiyab archaeological area and the Ulugh Beg Observatory are within 4.3 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is March, with about 70 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 25 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 14 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | -5 | -3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 2 | -3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 43 | 50 | 70 | 60 | 35 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 35 | 49 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
