Go in search of grandiose and mysterious structures in the Kyzylku desert n Many centuries ago, unknown architects erected impreg …
Ichan-Kala is an open-air museum that can be explored endlessly. We will go on a friendly walk without unnecessary haste and fuss. …
See the main attractions in the shimmering light of evening lights and learn their rich history Khiva looks like a lively orienta …
Visit three ancient fortresses in the Kyzylkum desert and walk around the luxurious palace of Nurullabai We invite you to touch t …
Puppet performances are a long tradition in many countries of the world. In the Middle Ages, on noisy, crowded squares during fair …
One of the main attractions located in the historical part of the city of Ichankale is the madrasah of Muhammad Aminhan. This is t …
The official date of construction of the mosque is the end of the XVIII century. However, research reveals a more ancient date – t …
Today it is impossible to imagine ancient Khiva without this monument of Asian architecture. Minaret Kalta Minor became a real sym …
This almost modern complex, dating back to the beginning of the XX century, includes a minaret and madrasahs, united under the nam …
In the historical part of Khiva, in Ichankale, there is one of the oldest buildings of the city - the Mausoleum of Said-Allauddin, …
Kunya-ark - "fortress in the fortress" - the citadel of the Khiva khans. Construction of Kunya Ark began in 1686-1688. At the end …
If blue domes are a symbol of oriental architecture often found in Samarkand and Bukhara, then in Khiva, in particular, in Ichan-K …
The palace of the ruler of Khiva Allakuli Khan - Tash Khovli - was built in the XIX century. Initially, it contained 163 rooms and …
Muhammad Rahimkhan was one of the most enlightened representatives of the Kungrat dynasty, who ruled the Khiva Khanate from 1770. …
Khiva is one of the most beautiful cities of Uzbekistan. During its existence, the city has hardly changed, which gives it even mo …
Today, Charvak Lake is the most favorite place for country summer holidays, both residents of Tashkent and its guests. T …
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Khiva - the pearl of Uzbekistan Ichan-Kala is an open-air museum that can be explored endlessly. We will go on a frie …
During the tour you will get acquainted with the ancient Khiva - the city-museum under the open sky. We will walk through the terr …
Ancient Khiva Long tour of the old town Excursion: Walking. Duration: 4 hours The cost of the tour: 90 EUR pe …
Short tour of the old town Excursion: Walking. Duration: 2 hours The cost of the tour: 60 EUR per group from 1 t …
Khiva is a city-museum, preserving the traditions and architecture of ancient Khorezm. Ichan-Kala with narrow streets and sand walls serves as an excellent base for exploring the region: from walking through the historical center to visiting the Kyzylkum desert and visiting the surrounding fortresses. Here it is easy to feel the breath of time and fill the route with lively impressions.
The history of Khiva opens through monuments and madrasahs: the majestic Kunya Ark, whose first buildings date back to the end of the XVII century, the luxurious madrasahs of Muhammad Aminkhan and Muhammad Rahimkhan, the elegant minaret of Kalta Minor and the unique Juma mosque with architecture rooted in earlier centuries. The mausoleums of Pahlavan Mahmud and Said-Allauddin preserve religious and cultural memory, and the Tash-Khovli Palace with its numerous halls and three courtyards brings to the atmosphere of Khan’s luxury.
The surroundings of Khiva beckon landscapes and adventures: trips by minivan or jeeps to the fortresses of Ayaz-Kala, Toprak-Kala and Kyzyl-Kala in the Khorezm desert reveal the wild horizon lines and allow you to feel the scale of Kyzylkum. Sand dunes, desert sunsets and sparsely inhabited ruins create ideal conditions for photos, short tracks and ethnographic notes about life on the border of steppes and sands.
The formats of excursions are flexible - from leisurely hiking along Ichan-Kala to outbound one-day routes, group programs and individual tours that can be adjusted to time and interests. Tours in Russian and, if desired, excursions with a Russian-speaking guide are available for guests, which makes acquaintance with the city clear and lively: guides not only name dates, but also tell stories, family legends and little-known facts.
The cultural program complements architectural walks: the puppet theater continues the traditions of regional art, and open-air museums reveal the crafts, home life and trade ties of Khiva. Evening walks along the illuminated walls of Ichan-Kala, when minarets and domes twinkle in a soft light, leave a particularly vivid impression and give rise to quiet reflections on past eras.
We invite you to choose a route to your taste - a short sightseeing walk, a rich historical day or a trip to the desert. Book a tour and discover Khiva in all its layers: every street, every tower and every grain of sand of the desert are ready to give you new impressions and memories.
