Tarim

1991-1992

Tarim

he colors of the valley and the houses blend naturally with one another. Dust storms gradually tint the originally white houses with the color of the surrounding land. The tall white minaret on the right belongs to the Al-Mihdhar Mosque. It is 53 meters high, built entirely of mud bricks, and crowned at the top with five small domes influenced by the architecture of India.

© 1991/1992 Hasso Hohmann. All rights reserved. Used with permission.