The walled inner town of Khiva, a remarkably complete Silk Road city of mud-brick walls, madrasas, minarets and palaces, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The short, fat, unfinished Kalta Minor minaret, covered in tiles, is a symbol of the city.
A single ticket covers most sites. Climb the Islam Khodja minaret for views. Khiva is near Urgench, reached by train or flight.
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