Itchan Kala north gate, Khiva
Itchan Kala is the inner town of the old Khiva oasis, which was the last resting place of caravans before crossing the desert to Iran. Although few very old monuments still remain, it is a coherent and well-preserved example of the Muslim architecture of Central Asia. There are several outstanding structures such as the Djuma Mosque, the mausoleums and the madrasas and two magnificent palaces built at the beginning of the 19th century by Alla-Kulli-Khan.
Hoja Minaret, Itchan Kala
Juma Minaret, Itchan Kala
Islom Hoja Minaret and Medressa, Itchan Kala
Juma Minaret, Itchan Kala
Kalta Minor Minaret, Itchan Kala
Mohammed Rakhim Khan Medressa, Itchan Kala
Itchan Kala north gate, Khiva
Islom Hoja Minaret, Itchan Kala
Islom Hoja and Juma Minarets, Itchan Kala
Martin Gray is a cultural anthropologist, writer and photographer specializing in the study of pilgrimage traditions and sacred sites around the world. During a 40 year period he has visited more than 2000 pilgrimage places in 165 countries. The World Pilgrimage Guide at sacredsites.com is the most comprehensive source of information on this subject.For additional information on Itchan Kala look to its Unesco page:
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