Khiva, Khorezm, Central Asia, Uzbekistan
Walled City · Khiva Khanate · 17th-19th Century
Itchan Kala is the inner walled city of the historical oasis of Khiva, Uzbekistan. Since 1990, it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The old town retains more than 50 historic monuments and 250 old houses, dating primarily from the eighteenth or nineteenth centuries.
Construction: 17th Century – 19th Century
Founder: Various Khans
Significance: A perfectly preserved medieval walled city, an open-air museum.
- 1990: First UNESCO site in Uzbekistan
Architectural styles: Khorezmian, Persian
Materials: Mud Brick, Tile
- Kalta Minor: The iconic unfinished blue minaret.
- Juma Mosque: Famous for its 212 carved wooden columns.
- City Walls: Intact crenellated mud walls.
Opening hours: 09:00 - 18:00 (summer) · 09:00 - 17:00 (winter) – Ticket covers all museums.
- General: €10.00
Accessibility: Cobblestone streets.
Official site: http://khivamuseum.uz
Address: Khiva, Uzbekistan
Coordinates: 41.3783, 60.3639