Charming Khiva is a journey back in time. The ancient city's vibe is captivating, with its stunning architecture and rich history. Walking through the narrow streets feels like stepping into a fairy tale. A must-visit!

Walled city of Khiva , one of the Silk Road city , we stayed inside Ichan Kala hotel , walking distance to museums , restaurants, 1 day is enough to cover most of the sights here . I really like this place . So magical

This was one of the most fabulous locations I have ever wandered around. You pay an entrance fee one - at the West Gate I think - and then pretty much everything inside is covered. Even ignoring the main attractions, just walking around the old city is spectacular with amazing architecture and views. It also felt remarkably safe and I walked solo both early morning and late evening, something I have learned to be wary of in European cities.

Central Khiva is an architectural gem. Impeccably restored with endless photo opportunities, restaurants and historical sites.

UNESCO World Heritage Site. A must visit when in Uzbekistan. It’s the flagship monument of Khiva, Xorazm Province

Fascinating, enchanting, unforgettable place that is a must-visit, feel, touch!!! 💫💫💫💫💫❤❤❤❤❤

One of the most magical ancient cities I've had the privilege of visiting. The loud music and street stalls detract somewhat from the authenticity of the place, but it is still a surreal experience walking around and soaking it all in. It is even more mesmerising at night when the landmarks are lit up. Definitely spend a couple of nights in Khiva if you can. NB: The 3-tier ticket system I'd read about online is no more. The entrance fee is now a standard 150,000 UZS for foreigners plus an additional fee if you want to climb up the minarets or city walls. The Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum is not included in the ticket and costs an additional 25,000 UZS to enter.

It’s a very very good site to cover once in your life. The only thing which bothered me were the tickets and it’s fares. Multiple times they were asking foreigners to pay for different minarets. In museum tickets the Mina rates City view is not included. Firstly you pay 150000 to explore museums and then you pay 100000 to climb the minarates (only 1 operational minarets) Islam khoja. Atmosphere is incredible and you can climb several places the reach the inner side of walls to get a Panaromic view of the city. Overall a mixed experience of joy and happiness as well as sadness.

Considered as UNESCO World Heritage Centre. The old town retains more than 50 historic monuments and 250 old houses, dating primarily from the eighteenth or nineteenth centuries. Djuma Mosque, for instance, was established in the tenth century and rebuilt from 1788 to 1789, although its celebrated hypostyle hall still retains 112 columns taken from ancient structures. The most spectacular features of Ichan Kala are its crenellated brick walls and four gates, one at each side of the rectangular fortress. Although the foundations are believed to have been laid in the tenth century, present-day 10-metre-high (33 ft) walls were erected mostly in the late seventeenth century and later repaired.

Wonderful old town, wander at will. Do buy ticket opposite the Western Gate to allow entry to the museums, etc inc going up the Ark tower for fab pics

Super nice. Must see when in Uzbekistan. 🤩

Although Ichan Qala is one of the oldest places, it has not lost its charm! Visit Uzbekistan and learn about its 2700-year history.

Khiva is amazingly well preserved city. It is living history, like Rome, Cairo, Isfahan, and Athens. It is best kept history of Asia. The best historical cityin Central Asia.

One of the best places in Central Asia for amateurs of the history. Medieval fortress and citadel are perfectly preserved ATTENTION ! Do not get to the trap of local guides seating right at the entrance ! This could be a fraud. We have got one like this and had to stop the visit as he repeated the same every time and was not prepared. See in photos - to avoid! All other points are excellent ! I do recommend Khiva to visit, you will never regret

Once within the walls of Ichan Kala, feel like and travel back in time with the amazing wonders that this ancient place has.

A majestic city in the middle of the Karakum desert with it's fascinating monuments. Have visited Khiva numerous times and since I am a Google local guide from 2018 with pride I want to publish thispost. My ancestors dwelled around this beautiful and ancient city which has long lasting history some filled with peaceful years or existence and some with years of war. The city has been rebuilt numerous times. Also I have taken photos of the threes which is my passion.

(Translated by Google) Ichan-Kala is the historic inner city of Khiva in Uzbekistan surrounded by powerful walls, which became the first World Heritage Site in Central Asia. Built over the centuries (the most ancient architectural monuments date back to the XIV century), fortifications and palaces, mosques and madrasahs, mausoleums and minarets, caravanserais and baths turned Ichan-Kala into a unique city-monument. Old Khiva received the official status of a city-reserve in 1968. Legend has it that during the construction of the citadel of Ichan-Kala, clay was used from the same places from where the Prophet Muhammad took it when he built Medina. The lake that appeared later is considered sacred. Another legend tells that the well of Kheivak, the water from which had an amazing taste, was dug by Shem, the son of the biblical Noah. Also, according to legend, the construction of Khorezm was started by Shem. Passing through Khorezm, he fell asleep. In those days, there was a desert on the site of the city. In a dream, he saw that the city was surrounded by fire. Waking up, he began construction, and he laid the first foundation. During the construction, he dug a well and, quenching his thirst, said “Hey wak! Hey wak! ”, Which means“ how good ”. It was after this that the city took the name Khiva. (Original) Ичан-Кала — окружённый мощными стенами исторический внутренний город Хивы в Узбекистане, ставший первым памятником Всемирного наследия в Средней Азии. Возведённые на протяжении столетий (самые древние памятники архитектуры относятся к XIV веку) крепостные сооружения и дворцы, мечети и медресе, мавзолеи и минареты, караван-сараи и бани превратили Ичан-Калу в уникальный город-памятник. Официально статус города-заповедника Старая Хива получила в 1968 году.Легенда гласит, что при строительстве цитадели Ичан-Кала использовалась глина из тех же мест, откуда брал её пророк Мухаммед, когда строил Медину. Озеро, появившееся позже, принято считать святым. Другая легенда повествует, что колодец Хейвак, вода из которого имела удивительный вкус, был выкопан ещё Симом, сыном библейского Ноя.Также по легенде, постройку Хорезма начал Сим. Проезжая через Хорезм, он заснул. В те времена на месте города была пустыня. Во сне он увидел что город окружен огнём. Проснувшись, он начал строительство, и первый фундамент заложил он. Во время стройки он вырыл колодец и, утоляя жажду, сказал «Хей вак! Хей вак!», что означает «как хорошо». Именно после этого город взял имя Хива.

At the crossroads of the silk road Khiva retains all the magical feeling of those days Every step you take there is a journey in time

There's not much To do around Khiva & most attractions are quite expensive to enter... like the museum

Awesome

(Translated by Google) The monuments of the beautiful city with a thousand-year history are very well preserved. There are many historical monuments. (Original) Ming yillik Tarxi bor Gòzal shahar yodgorliklar juda yaxshi saqlangan.Tarixiy obidalar juda kòp.

(Translated by Google) I recommend visiting the historical place rich in very interesting history (Original) Tarixiy joy juda qiziqarli tarixga boy borib ko'rishni tafsiya qlaman

It feels lost in time. Very easy to imagine this place without the attributes of the modern times - cables, street lights - and see what old Khiva looked like. lots of museums telling the stories of Khorezm and its people.

One of my favorite places on the planet! Stunning architecture, great food...

Too much cheap souvenir stalls, with annoying sellers. The town would be much more beautiful without them. Even in the museums they are in every room and corner.

Nice people good food.

(Translated by Google) It has a very beautiful and unique history..👍👍👍 (Original) Judayam chiroyli va takrorlanmas tarixi bor..👍👍👍

very beautiful minarets and madrasah

Ancient

(Translated by Google) Very well maintained (Original) Muito bem conservado

(Translated by Google) Extraordinary (Original) Extraordinaire

(Translated by Google) Because super (Original) Потому что супер

(Translated by Google) It was a place I wanted to stay slowly. (Original) ゆっくり滞在したい場所でした。

(Translated by Google) The most historical monuments of Uzbekistan 👍👍👍 (Original) Самые исторические памятники Узбекистана 👍👍👍

Compact site with plenty to see. Tastefully lit at night and always lots going on. Full of surprises around every corner and many stalls to peruse along the way.

(Translated by Google) A world view like an RPG. There aren't as many tourists as Samarkand and Bukhara, so there's nothing more than a souvenir shop street. It was so spacious and full of highlights that the day would end if I took a walk here. The plump minaret was cute in Uzbek color. (Original) まるでRPGのような世界観。 サマルカンドやブハラほど観光客がいないので、お土産屋通り以外はひと気がありません。 ここを散歩していたら1日が終わってしまうほど、広くて見どころたっぷりでした。 ずんぐりむっくりなミナレットは、ウズベキスタンカラーで可愛かったです。

(Translated by Google) It's great (Original) Juda zor

(Translated by Google) Fairy tale town (Original) Город сказка

(Translated by Google) Only!!!! (Original) Único!!!!

There is a ticket sales near the Ota Darbaza. There you can buy a pass to the all sights all at once. We bought one adult and two child for only 10$. On holiday days the price is even lower and sometimes the same ticket can be used next day.

The city architecture is beautiful and along its history make the trip worth it. But with it comes the tourist price of many sellers among the streets, souvenir shops and the incredibly high prices that could be doubling year after year...it’s insane and sad too see it happening while it transition to a fully touristy town attraction

Awesome preserved old town, the entree is expensive 15€ as most of the museum (although in old madrassas) aren't interesting for Western standart, also no map or entree list is given. Some of the buildings where closed. But still an awesome experience.

The whole walled city of KHIVA is a big overwhelming museum. Mosques, madrasas, mausolea, minarets. Also columns, ceilings, and a camel. More varied beautiful blue tiles than can be believed. And hundreds of carved wooden columns.

If your Uzbekistan visit's main goal is antiquity then Itchan Kala (Khiva) is the best city to visit.

Uzbekistan is a very nice place to visit, we like this place very much, enjoyed traveling here! The hotels are really amazing inside the fort and we really enjoyed including food.

One of the most amazing sightings that you can visit while in Khiva. While there, you get an impression like you're in a distant past, while walking all of its streets and exploring all of its buildings. It's definitely one of a must see places in Uzbekistan!

Must visit place. Architecture ensemble in the heart of ancient Khiva City. Narrow streets and passes are so lovely to walk without any Rush there are so many places to sit and enjoy masterpieces of ancient architecture and construction. You can hire a professional guide who will tell you all history and legends related to this amazing place.

Amazing city such an open museum

Very nice city, definitely worth the visit. However it is sad it became a theme parc with too many shops, bars, restaurants for tourists. The visit is great around dusk when all those shops are closed.

(Translated by Google) A place to be. Leaves a taste of more. (Original) מקום שכדאי להיות בו. משאיר טעם של עוד.

(Translated by Google) Historical (Original) Исторический

Scenic beauty

(Translated by Google) A wonderful castle left by our ancestors (Original) Ota bobolarimizdan qolgan ajoyib qal'a

(Translated by Google) Impressive I recommend traveling to Uzbekistan but not in summer due to the great heat temperatures between 40 and 45 degrees ... it is not enjoyed with this temperature. Very very beautiful and safe country. (Original) Impresionante Recomiendo viajar a Uzbekistán pero no en verano por el gran calor temperaturas entre 40 y 45 grados..no se disfruta con esta temperatura.Pais muy muy bonito y seguro.

(Translated by Google) A climatic place. Like from a Thousand and One Nights Fairy Tale (Original) Klimatyczne miejsce. Jak z Baśni tysiąca i jednej nocy

(Translated by Google) I WOULD GO AGAIN I DIDN'T HAVE AN ARMONY VERY GOOD (Original) YANA BORSAM ARMONIM YÒQ EDI VERY GOOD

(Translated by Google) Shah (Original) Шах

(Translated by Google) I was born in X willow (Original) Я родился в Х иве

(Translated by Google) Dm zor (Original) Дм зор

(Translated by Google) St. Petersburg (Original) Санкт-Петербург

Amazing!

Living museum. Touristy but not a lot of hassle. Gorgeous early morning, sunset, and at night when big bus tourist groups are tucked into their beds.

Amazing historical site featuring buildings from Uzbekistan's history but still inhabited by a couple hundred local families.

Magic Mud walled city; size of a postage stamp but lovely to walk around late at night and early in the morning when no one is around

The ensemble is great. The masses of tourists not. The greatest part is an open-air museum.

Unfinished minaret in Khiva but colours and tiles wonderful.

Old town with a beautiful history and people

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(Translated by Google) A good place, not to hide from the sun in the daytime (Original) Неплохое место, днём от солнца не спрятаться

(Translated by Google) Beautiful city (Original) Красивые город

Gap yo'q

(Translated by Google) Peace places for those who want peace (Original) Tinchlikni xoxlovchilar uchun zòr joylar

Thoroughly enjoyed

(Translated by Google) Beautiful historical place! I was a little surprised by the small size of this historic site, but I really liked it here. (Original) Krásné historické místo! Trošku jsem byl překvapen malou rozlohou tohoto historického místa, nicméně si mi zde velmi líbilo.

(Translated by Google) A piece of the ancient city, preserved in its entirety (Original) Кусочек древнего города, сохраненный целиком

(Translated by Google) Visit this site, it is the ticket to Uzbekistan. Take a leisurely stroll and sit on a bench and enjoy the sense of peace that this wonderful place offers (Original) Visitare questo sito, è il biglietto per l'uzbekistan. Passeggiate con calma e sedetevi in una panchina e godetevi il senso di pace che questo luogo meraviglioso regala

Khiva is a must visit if you are planning a trip to Uzbekistan.

(Translated by Google) A country of fossils. A rich history, although, although I'm not rooted in this culture, I don't think entirely Uzbek. After all, praiseworthy care for the stamp (Original) Kraj skamielin. Bogata historia, choć mimo, że nie jestem zakorzeniony w tej kulturze l, chyba nie do końca uzbecka. Mimo wszystko godna pochwały pieczołowita dbałość o zanytki

(Translated by Google) Impressive (Original) Impresionant

(Translated by Google) A very interesting monument of oriental architecture. Medieval walled city. The walls of adobe bricks have been preserved from the very foundation. Inside the mosque, madrasah, Khan's palaces (you do not have to judge strictly, are very specific by European standards), the mausoleum of Pakhlovan Makhmud - the national hero of the Khorezm khanate. There are still residential buildings on the territory of the fortress. Pay attention to the wood carvings on the doors. There is also a lively trade in souvenirs and products of local craftsmen. There is where to eat. (Original) Очень интересный памятник восточной архитектуры. Средневековый город-крепость. Стены из глинобитных кирпичей сохранились с самого основания. Внутри мечети, медресе, ханские дворцы (не надо судить строго, по европейским меркам весьма специфические), мавзолей Пахлован Махмуда - народного героя хорезмийского ханства. На территории крепости до сих пор есть жилые дома. Обратите внимание на резьбу по дереву на дверях. Также идет бойкая торговля сувенирами и изделиями местных мастеров. Есть где покушать.

(Translated by Google) History art culture beautiful (Original) Storia arte cultura bellissimo

Excellent!

(Translated by Google) I spent 3 days in Khiva privately and can only say: "This desert city is an oriental dream and rightly belongs to the world cultural heritage". You should have seen this magnificence once in a lifetime. (Original) 3 Tage hielt ich mich privat in Chiwa auf und kann nur sagen: "Diese Wüstenstadt ist ein orientalischer Traum und gehört mit vollem Recht zum Weltkulturerbe". Einmal im Leben sollte man diese Pracht gesehen haben.

(Translated by Google) Feel that I am in the old days. The last resting place of the caravan before passing through the desert, on the Silk Road to Iran (Persia). Built of clay and decorated with blue-green ornamental tiles. Preserved, respected by the inhabitants of present-day Chiva (Hiva). Safe. So far the strangest place I've visited. (Original) Osećaj da sam u starom vremenu.Poslednje odmorište karavana pre prolaska kroz pustinju, na putu svile ka Iranu (Persiji).Građeno od gline i ukrašeno plavo zelenim ornamentnim pločicama. Očuvano, poštovano od stanovnika današnje Chive (Hiva). Bezbedno. Do sada najčudnije mesto koje sam posetila.

(Translated by Google) Lovely city (Original) Chiroyli shahar

(Translated by Google) Khiva sunset (Original) Закат в Хиве

(Translated by Google) A city completely preserved as a living element in a medieval fortress! Pure delight, especially when there are few tourists - the feeling that I’ve got into the scenery of the “Prince of Persia”! (Original) Полностью сохранившийся как живой элемент город в средневековой крепости! Чистый восторг, особенно когда туристов мало -- ощущение, что попал в декорации "Принца Персии"!

(Translated by Google) Beautiful place!! (Original) Precioso lugar!!

(Translated by Google) Central Asia - From where our first ancestors came (Original) Orta Asya - Ilk atalarimizin geldigi yerlerden

(Translated by Google) Shikarnoe Historic Site !! I advise you to definitely visit! (Original) Шикарное Историческое место !! Советую обязательно посетить !

(Translated by Google) I was born here (Original) Я родился здесь

Must see

(Translated by Google) Ayyyyyy what a wonder (Original) Ayyyyyy que maravilla

(Translated by Google) That's all (Original) Hammasi zoʻf

(Translated by Google) Real antiquity (Original) Реальная древность

Soothing