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  1. Bagcha-Darvaza (19th century) - Ichan-Kala www
    The northern gate of Ichan-Kala is a chambered building of bilateral symmetrical design built in the fortress wall. The southern facade, facing Ichan-Kala, is less impressive. Though similar in design...
    Rating: 327


  2. Palvan Kari Trade House (1905) - Ichan-Kala www
    Located opposite the eastern walls of Kunya Ark, it was built in 1905 by Khiva's merchant Palvan Kari. Palvan Kari Trade House mostly dealt in fabrics, perfumes, clothes and other goods delivered from...
    Rating: 324


  3. Sayid Niyaz Shalikarbai Mosque and Madrasah - Dishan-Kala www
    The complex was built in 1830-40 by a local merchant Sayid Niyaz Shalikarbai who, as is evident from his name - shalikar, meaning a rice grower - specialized on the production and sale of rice. The co...
    Rating: 318


  4. Tash Khauli Palace (1830-1838) - Ichan-Kala www
    The Palace is located in the eastern part of Khiva and was built by Allah Kuli Khan. Construction of the palace took about eight years from 1830 till 1838. First, harem living quarters - was built, th...
    Rating: 313


  5. Khazarasp-Darvaza (19th century) - Dishan-Kala www
    A mud house of the early 19th century was built anew in 1842 from baked bricks during the construction of Deshan-qala walls and under Allakulikhan's reign. The gate consists of two mighty watchtowers ...
    Rating: 310


  6. Palvan-Darvaza (1804-1806) - Ichan-Kala www
    The eastern gate of Ichan-Kala also used as trade stalls. The gate looks like "dash kucha" (a stone corridor). The structure is stretched from west to east, the facades are shaped as arch portals, wit...
    Rating: 307


  7. Shakhimardon Minaret (18th century) - Khiva District www
    Built between madrasah bearing the same name and mosque, it is located in the territory of Pahlavan Mahmud collective farm. This Minaret, the smallest in Khiva, is decorated with green "bows". Dimensi...
    Rating: 306


  8. Ata-Darvaza (1842-1975) - Ichan-Kala www
    The main gate of Ichan-Kala located in the western part of the city. Inside there were 43 stalls and a covered bazaar - Chorsu. Also inside there were tax collectors' rooms ("Badzhkhana"), money excha...
    Rating: 301


  9. Gandimyan-Darvaza (1842-1970) - Dishan-Kala www
    Named after a nearby village where the Gandimyan Treaty was signed in 1873 making the Khiva Khanate a part of the Russian Empire. Torn down to make space for a cotton-processing factory, the Gandimyan...
    Rating: 296


  10. Ak Mosque (1838-1842) - Ichan-Kala www
    The Aq Mosque is part of an ensemble near the eastern gate of Ichan-Kala. Foundation laid in 1657 simultaneously with the Anush Khan bath-houses. Judging by inscriptions on the mosque doors, the build...
    Rating: 287


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