Ak-Saray Palace (Shahrisabz)

Ak-Saray Palace (also rendered Ak-Saray or "The White Palace") is a ruined Timurid palace complex in Shahrisabz (also spelled Shakhrisabz) in southern Uzbekistan. Construction began during the reign of Timur (Amir Temur/Tamerlane) at the start of the Timurid period, dated between approximately 1380 and 1404, and the complex was planned as a monumental summer palace and one of Timur's most grandiose constructions. The surviving remains are a major historical and touristic highlight of Shahrisabz, which is identified in many sources as Timur's birthplace. The sources provided for this entry are encyclopedic and travel-oriented; they focus on the site's history, architecture, and its role in itineraries for visitors to Shahrisabz. The palace is listed as part of Shahrisabz's UNESCO World Heritage designation (declared in 2000). The supplied materials do not report any paranormal phenomena, supernatural entities, hauntings, or local ghost traditions associated with Ak-Saray Palace. Likewise, no specific restoration incidents, ownership changes, or unusual access restrictions are reported in the provided excerpts.