Shakhrisabz located 80km from Samarkand is the homeland of Tamerlane. Shakhrisabz became the second capital city of his vast state which was constantly taken care of by him, improved well and decorated (historical center listed in UNESCO world heritage sites).

One of Shakhrisabz’s sights is the Kok- Gumbaz Mosque built during the region of Mirzo Ulugbek. Its dome which is the largest one in Uzbekistan with 46 meters in diameter has been fully preserved.

After one of his campaigns Tamerlane ordered to built s huge and inimitable building has no equal anywhere in the world. And thus in spring of 1380 local and overseas craftsmen, architects and builders started construction of the Ak- Saray Palace. It literally means “The White Palace”