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A guided tour of the Petersburg Cathedral Mosque focused on its specific Central Asian architectural sources. The mosque, completed in 1913, drew its tile decoration and structural vocabulary from Timurid Samarkand — particularly the Gur-e-Amir mausoleum. The site sits directly across the Kronverksky Channel from the Peter and Paul Fortress. Registration required after ticket purchase (call the phone number on the ticket 10:00-18:00). The tour covers the specific architectural conversation with Central Asia and the mosque's role in Petersburg's Muslim community.