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+20 | Khiva - Walking on Silk Route
The Silk Road city of Khiva in Uzbekistan is often described as a living museum. Well-preserved streets, mosques made of baked mud bricks and majestic fortress walls evoke the spirit of the Silk Road and its caravans, which once passed through in great numbers. Khiva is an absolute must-visit! Situated in the heart of a desert oasis in the western part of the country, this place is a true hidden gem.
According to archaeological data, the city was established around 2,500 years ago. In 1997, Khiva celebrated its 2500th anniversary. It is the former capital of Khwarezmia, the Khanate of Khiva, and the Khorezm People's Soviet Republic.
What does Khiva mean? a former Asian khanate along the Amu Darya River, S of the Aral Sea: now divided between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.
Khiva is a museum city that impresses with its tranquility. No wonder it is considered the pearl of Uzbekistan, located in the desert. Let’s walk. Itchan Kala in Khiva was the first site in Uzbekistan to be inscribed on the World Heritage List (1991).