BIBI-KHANYM MOSQUE – Would have been the jewel of Timur’s empire. Once one of the Islamic world’s biggest mosques! Here’s a brief story – legend has it that Bibi – KHANYM, Timur’s Chinese wife, ordered the mosque built as a surprise while he was away. The architect fell madly in love with her and refused to finish the job unless he could give her a kiss. The smooch left a mark and Timur, on seeing it, executed the architect and decreed that women should henceforth wear veils so as not to tempt other men!!!! So there we have it…