Asia · Heritage
Khiva
A walled desert city that functions as a single open-air museum.
- Place
- Khorezm · Uzbekistan · UZ
- World region
- Asia
- Type
- Heritage
- ID
- DST-0217
Why go
A walled desert city that functions as a single open-air museum.
Itchan Kala is entirely enclosed by mud-brick walls and can be walked in a few hours, which makes it the most concentrated of the Silk Road cities. Sunset from the walls is the moment.
Signature experiences
- Itchan Kala walled old city
- Kalta Minor minaret
- City walls at sunset
Interest tags
historyarchitecturesilk roadphotographydesert
Good for
History travellersPhotographers
Best months
Apr-May · Sep-Oct
Avoid months
Jul-Aug (extreme heat)
Ideal stay
2 days
Nearest airport
UGC · Urgench
Pace
Relaxed
Cost tier
Budget
Peak crowd level
Low
Country ISO
UZ
