About this experience
Khiva is a fantastically colorful city! You will see its main attractions: majestic madrasahs, minarets, palaces, and citadels. Get acquainted with local traditions and rituals. I will tell you about the Great Silk Road, the formation and development of Khiva, and what it is like to live there now.
What to Expect
Iconic Places of Khiva
We will explore Itchan Kala - the Old City, protected by defensive walls. I will show you the giant unfinished minaret of Kalta Minor, ironically becoming Khiva's hallmark. We will also visit numerous madrasahs and palaces. Additionally, we will enter the thousand-year-old Juma Mosque, adorned with carved columns featuring various patterns.
Fascinating Facts
Without dry numbers and endless names, I will reveal the three-thousand-year history of Khiva. I will tell you how the 'fire worshippers' of Khorezm became followers of Islam. I will share the story of the great scholar Al-Biruni, whose student was Avicenna himself. I will explain what is isryk and why it's burnt. You will also learn about the lives of the Khan's wives and concubines in the harem, and what intrigues they wove.
Organizational Details
Entrance tickets are paid separately - 145,000 sum per person (includes visits to 15 attractions of the Old City).
