Discover the early twentieth-century Polvon Qori Madrasa and its distinctive minaret in Khiva’s Dishan Kala.
Explore Khiva and Ichan Kala through guides to city gates, palaces, madrasas and museums, with stories behind the architecture of this historic oasis.
Discover the history, architecture and setting of Arab Muhammad Khan Madrasa, one of Khiva’s early Islamic schools inside Itchan Kala.
Discover the history, courtyard architecture and craft traditions of Yakubbay Khoja Madrasa in Khiva’s Itchan Kala.
Discover Tosh Darvoza, Khiva’s 19th-century southern gate, and understand its role in the walls, trade routes and urban life of Itchan
Discover Palvan Darvaza, Khiva’s eastern gateway, and the historic trading quarter, baths, mosques and monuments surrounding it.
Discover Ata Darvaza, Khiva’s western gateway, and learn how to appreciate its history, setting and role within Itchan Kala.
Explore Dishan Kala, Khiva’s historic outer city, its surviving walls, traditional mahallas, heritage buildings and changing visitor landscape.
Explore Nurullaboy Palace in Khiva, where late Khivan court culture meets Russian-influenced interiors, electric chandeliers and elegant garden architecture.
Discover the history, architecture and respectful visiting essentials of Uch Avliyo Mausoleum beside Tash Khauli in Khiva’s Itchan Kala.
Discover Bogbonli Mosque in Khiva’s Itchan Kala, a modest but revealing example of Khorezmian mosque architecture and historic urban life.
