Uzbekistan Xorazm Khiva
Khiva is split into two parts. The outer town, called Dichan Kala, was formerly protected by a wall with 11 gates. The inner town, or Itchan Kala, is encircled by brick walls, whose foundations are believed to have been laid in the 10C. Present-day crenellated walls date back to the late 17C. Kalta Minor, the large blue tower in the central city square, was supposed to be a minaret, but the Khan died and the succeeding Khan did not complete it. The old town retains more than 50 historic monuments and 250 old houses, mostly dating from the 18C-19C. Djuma Mosque was dates to the 10C and rebuilt in 1788, although its hypostyle hall still retains 112 columns taken from ancient structures.
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Khiva is split into two parts. The outer town, called Dichan Kala, was formerly protected by a wall with 11 gates. The inner town, or Itchan Kala, is encircled by brick walls, whose foundations are believed to have been laid in the 10C. Present-day crenellated walls date back to the late 17C. Kalta Minor, the large blue tower in the central city square, was supposed to be a minaret, but the Khan died and the succeeding Khan did not complete it. The old town retains more than 50 historic monuments and 250 old houses, mostly dating from the 18C-19C. Djuma Mosque was dates to the 10C and rebuilt in 1788, although its hypostyle hall still retains 112 columns taken from ancient structures.
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