Heritage sites, Archaeological discoveries, History of Archaeology

Itchan Kala

Location

Khorezm

Country

Uzbekistan

Year of Research

1990

Culture

Itchan Kala is the inner town (protected by brick walls some 10 m high) of the old Khiva oasis, which was the last resident of caravans before crossing the desert to Iran.

Although some very old monuments still remain, it is a coherent and well-conserved example of the Muslim architecture of Central Asia.

There are number of outstanding structures such as the Djuma Mosque, the mausoleums and the madrasas and the two magnificent palaces built at the beginning of the 19th century by Alla-Kulli-Khan.