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Khiva
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Khiva

A perfectly preserved walled oasis city, its Itchan Kala fortress packed with minarets, palaces and mud-brick lanes.

Notable spots

  • Itchan Kala

    Area

    The UNESCO-listed walled inner town, an open-air museum.

  • Kalta Minor Minaret

    Landmark

    The stout turquoise tower that was never finished.

  • Kunya-Ark Citadel

    History

  • Islam Khodja Minaret

    Landmark

Khiva weather & best time to visit

14-day forecast →

Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep and Oct

👕 Khiva in Oct: Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.

Photo: Khiva — Fulvio Spada from Torino, Italy (CC BY-SA 2.0) · Wikimedia