29june23
Ak-Saray Palace. Built at the beginning of the Timurid period, between 1380 and 1404,under the reign of Timur. In 2000, the palace was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Timur or Tamerlane (9 April 1336 – 17–19 February 1405) was a Turco-Mongol conqueror who founded the Timurid Empire in and around modern-day Afghanistan, Iran, and Central Asia, becoming the first ruler of the Timurid dynasty. An undefeated commander, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest military leaders and tacticians in history, as well as one of the most brutal. (wiki)
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Shakhrisabz, Uzbekistan 🇺🇿
17june23
24May2023
The Hipodroom is a historic horse racing track located in the Kristiine district. It was established in 1923 and has been a popular venue for horse racing and other equestrian events ever since.
During the Soviet era, the Hipodroom was an important site for horse racing and other equestrian competitions, and it was extensively renovated in the 1970s to bring it up to modern standards. However, after the fall of the Soviet Union and Estonia’s subsequent independence, the Hipodroom fell into disrepair and was largely abandoned.
In the early 2000s, the Hipodroom was purchased by a private investor and was extensively renovated and modernized. However, as of this posting, it appears that it is now closed again for good, since December 2022.
https://news.err.ee/1608810241/legendary-tallinna-hippodroom-closes-its-gates-for-good
30april23
Photo of a race at the Hippodroom: 1971 by Jaan Künnap
“𝑨𝒃𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆.”
— 𝑴𝒂𝒚 𝑺𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒐𝒏
This gas station “Point.S” was built in the 1970s during the Soviet era, and it served as a refueling station for military vehicles and equipment.
After Estonia regained its independence in 1991, the gas station was privatized and only continued to operate for a few more years. Point.S was forced to shut down in the early 2000s. Since then, the gas station has remained abandoned and has continued to exemplify Soviet architecture.
𝑻𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒏, 𝑬𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒂 🇪🇪
30 𝙰𝚙𝚛𝚒𝚕 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟹
The Red Tower – part of the medieval fortress of Pärnu, was a prison tower built in the 15th century.
Minar E Pakistan مینارِ پاکستان, “Tower of Pakistan” was built between 1960 and 1968 on the site where the All-India Muslim League passed the Lahore Resolution (which was later called the Pakistan Resolution) on 23 March 1940 – the first official call for a separate and independent homeland for the Muslims of British India, as espoused by the two-nation theory. The resolution eventually helped lead to the emergence of an independent Pakistani state in 1947.
The tower is located in the middle of an urban park, called the Greater Iqbal Park.
The tower reflects a blend of Mughal/Islamic and modern architecture.
The tower base is shaped like a flower. The area surrounding the monument is covered with parks and flowers. The location is often used for political and religious events. It is also known as the “Liberty Tower of Pakistan”. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minar-e-Pakistan
30july22
