The history of the Uzbek town of Khiva has more than two millennia. But even today it is a blooming oasis full of architectural treasures. Khiva is famous for its mausoleums and mosques, which were built during the Great Silk Road. We suggest you to plunge into the history of the Muslim architecture of the city of Khiva, which bbc.com writes about.
An oasis-fortress. The city of Khiva is unique even for Uzbekistan, because inside the city, which is called Ichan-Kala, is surrounded by ten-meter walls. In this part of the city all the ancient monuments are hidden, which we want to tell you about.
