"Gur Emir" means "Tomb of the Emir", in other words, of Timur. In addition to Timur himself, his grandson and great astronomer, Ulug Bek, is also buried here, as well as his spiritual master and a couple of other people.
An overall view of the complex.
The entrance.
The ceiling of the room where Timur is buried. This picture does no justice to the beauty and complexity of the artwork. This room was just recently restored.