Khiva on foot through Itchan Kala as the day empties
A leisurely route through Khiva’s walled city to decide where to sleep, what to see slowly and how to arrive without turning the site into a race between monuments.
Read guide →Ichan Kala
Ichan Kala is Khiva’s walled historic core, a compact urban ensemble of walls, mosques, madrasas, courtyards and lived-in streets. Exploring on foot and staying nearby overnight allows time for an unhurried visit.
The place
What makes it special
- Kunya Ark and its spaces of power.
- Juma Mosque, with a hall supported by wooden pillars.
- The courtyards of Tash Hauli and the Islam Khoja ensemble.
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- Uzbekistan · World Countries — mledoze · ODbL 1.0 · World countries dataset by mledoze and contributors · ODbL 1.0
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- Urgench, Xorazm Region, 220100, Uzbekistan · OpenStreetMap · ODbL 1.0; atribución y obligación de compartir bases derivadas. · Fuente: OpenStreetMap
- Urgench, Xorazm Region, Uzbekistan · OpenStreetMap · ODbL 1.0; atribución y obligación de compartir bases derivadas. · Fuente: OpenStreetMap
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Profile updated: 30/09/2026