Images tagged "khiva"
Summer Mosque within the Kuhna Ark citadel in Khiva.
Famous and elaborate blue and white tiled walls the Summer Mosque within the Kuhna Ark citadel in Khiva.
Kalta Minor Minaret (left) and the wall of Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah within the walled city of Itchan Kala in Khiva.
Kalta Minor Minaret (bluish tiled structure) and the Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah in Khiva. The minaret was commissioned by Muhammad Amin Khan and was to be the tallest minaret in the Muslim world, potentially over 80 meters high, however its construction stopped in 1855 at a height of 29 meters when the Khan died in battle.
Pahlavon Mahmud Mausoleum complex with its large, single turquoise dome, which is unique in Khiva architecture. Walled inner town of Itchan Kala in Khiva.
Open air lobby / changing Room of the Anusha Khan Bathhouses complex with a floral pattern. Minaret visible in the background belongs to the nearby Polvon Qori Madrasah. Inner town of Itchan Kala, Khiva.
Domes of the Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum and the minaret of the Juma Mosque in Itchan Kala, the historic inner town of Khiva.
Kalta Minor Minaret (meaning "short minaret") and the adjacent Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah (left) in the ancient city of Khiva.
The arches of the Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah and the Kalta Minor Minaret in the ancient walled city of Itchan Kala, Khiva.
Panoramic view of the historic inner city of Itchan Kala in Khiva - a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Tiled domes and minarets of the Kunya-Ark citadel, the oldest surviving residence of the Khiva khans. Inner city of Itchan Kala in Khiva.
Ancient clay walls of Itchan Kala, the walled inner town of Khiva.
Massive mud-brick walls of Itchan Kala, the inner fortress of Khiva.
West Gate (Ota Darvaza) of the Itchan Kala, the historic walled inner town of Khiva. The gate was built in 1828-1829 during the reign of Olloqulixon.
Kalta Minor minaret and the Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah by night. Inner town of Itchan Kala, Khiva.
Islam Khoja Minaret built in 1910, the tallest minaret in Uzbekistan, standing at 57 meters. Khiva.
Courtyard of the Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah, the largest madrasah in Khiva, capable of hosting up to 250 students.
Traditional Uzbek hat made of sheep fur, bought in Khiva.
Residential house in the old, restored part of Khiva.
Architectural details of the ancient walled city of Ichan-Kala in Khiva.
Tiny window in a thick defense wall of he inner walled city of Ichan-Kala in Khiva.
Street scene in the historic Ichan Kala, the inner city of Khiva with the Islam Khodja Minaret and Madrasah complex in the background.
Mud-brick walls and watchtowers around Kutlug Murad Inaq Madrasah of Itchan Kala, the inner fortress of the city of Khiva.
Neighborhood of the Kutlug Murad Inaq Madrasah in the ancient inner city of Itchan Kala, Khiva.
Inner courtyard of the Tosh-Hovli Palace (Stone Palace) built between 1830 and 1841 by order of Allah Kuli Bahadur Khan, the ruler of the Khanate of Khiva.
Inner courtyard of the Tosh-Hovli Palace (Stone Palace) built between 1830 and 1841 by order of Allah Kuli Bahadur Khan, the ruler of the Khanate of Khiva.
Intricate ornamentation made of ceramic tiles featuring traditional Khorezm white and blue patterns in the Tosh Hovli Palacei n the Ichan-Qala fortress of Khiva.
Harem Courtyard within the Tosh-Hovli Palace (Stone Palace) in Khiva.
Khan's bedroom within the Toshhovli Palace (Stone Palace) complex in Khiva.
Balcony overlooking a courtyard in the Tash-Kauli Palace in Khiva.
Antient street between tall walls of Itchan Kala, the inner town of Khiva.
Traditional hats, known as telpak made from karakul sheepskin, for sale in the ancient walled city of Khiva.
A camel in front of the Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah in Itchan Kala, the walled inner city of Khiva
Polvon Qori Street connecting the west gate (Ota Darvoza) and the east gate (Polvon Darvoza) of Itchan Kala, the historic walled inner town of Khiva.
Traditional hats, known as telpak made from karakul sheepskin, for sale in the ancient walled city of Khiva.
Large turquoise dome of the Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum (left) and Islam Khoja Minaret, the tallest minaret in Uzbekistan (right). Khiva.
Summer Mosque within the Kuhna Ark citadel in Khiva.
Famous and elaborate blue and white tiled walls the Summer Mosque within the Kuhna Ark citadel in Khiva.
Kalta Minor Minaret (left) and the wall of Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah within the walled city of Itchan Kala in Khiva.
Kalta Minor Minaret (bluish tiled structure) and the Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah in Khiva. The minaret was commissioned by Muhammad Amin Khan and was to be the tallest minaret in the Muslim world, potentially over 80 meters high, however its construction stopped in 1855 at a height of 29 meters when the Khan died in battle.
Pahlavon Mahmud Mausoleum complex with its large, single turquoise dome, which is unique in Khiva architecture. Walled inner town of Itchan Kala in Khiva.
Open air lobby / changing Room of the Anusha Khan Bathhouses complex with a floral pattern. Minaret visible in the background belongs to the nearby Polvon Qori Madrasah. Inner town of Itchan Kala, Khiva.
Domes of the Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum and the minaret of the Juma Mosque in Itchan Kala, the historic inner town of Khiva.
Kalta Minor Minaret (meaning "short minaret") and the adjacent Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah (left) in the ancient city of Khiva.
The arches of the Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah and the Kalta Minor Minaret in the ancient walled city of Itchan Kala, Khiva.
Panoramic view of the historic inner city of Itchan Kala in Khiva - a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Tiled domes and minarets of the Kunya-Ark citadel, the oldest surviving residence of the Khiva khans. Inner city of Itchan Kala in Khiva.
Ancient clay walls of Itchan Kala, the walled inner town of Khiva.
Massive mud-brick walls of Itchan Kala, the inner fortress of Khiva.
West Gate (Ota Darvaza) of the Itchan Kala, the historic walled inner town of Khiva. The gate was built in 1828-1829 during the reign of Olloqulixon.
Kalta Minor minaret and the Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah by night. Inner town of Itchan Kala, Khiva.
Islam Khoja Minaret built in 1910, the tallest minaret in Uzbekistan, standing at 57 meters. Khiva.
Courtyard of the Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah, the largest madrasah in Khiva, capable of hosting up to 250 students.
Traditional Uzbek hat made of sheep fur, bought in Khiva.
Residential house in the old, restored part of Khiva.
Architectural details of the ancient walled city of Ichan-Kala in Khiva.
Tiny window in a thick defense wall of he inner walled city of Ichan-Kala in Khiva.
Street scene in the historic Ichan Kala, the inner city of Khiva with the Islam Khodja Minaret and Madrasah complex in the background.
Mud-brick walls and watchtowers around Kutlug Murad Inaq Madrasah of Itchan Kala, the inner fortress of the city of Khiva.
Neighborhood of the Kutlug Murad Inaq Madrasah in the ancient inner city of Itchan Kala, Khiva.
Inner courtyard of the Tosh-Hovli Palace (Stone Palace) built between 1830 and 1841 by order of Allah Kuli Bahadur Khan, the ruler of the Khanate of Khiva.
Inner courtyard of the Tosh-Hovli Palace (Stone Palace) built between 1830 and 1841 by order of Allah Kuli Bahadur Khan, the ruler of the Khanate of Khiva.
Intricate ornamentation made of ceramic tiles featuring traditional Khorezm white and blue patterns in the Tosh Hovli Palacei n the Ichan-Qala fortress of Khiva.
Harem Courtyard within the Tosh-Hovli Palace (Stone Palace) in Khiva.
Khan's bedroom within the Toshhovli Palace (Stone Palace) complex in Khiva.
Balcony overlooking a courtyard in the Tash-Kauli Palace in Khiva.
Antient street between tall walls of Itchan Kala, the inner town of Khiva.
Traditional hats, known as telpak made from karakul sheepskin, for sale in the ancient walled city of Khiva.
A camel in front of the Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah in Itchan Kala, the walled inner city of Khiva
Polvon Qori Street connecting the west gate (Ota Darvoza) and the east gate (Polvon Darvoza) of Itchan Kala, the historic walled inner town of Khiva.
Traditional hats, known as telpak made from karakul sheepskin, for sale in the ancient walled city of Khiva.
Large turquoise dome of the Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum (left) and Islam Khoja Minaret, the tallest minaret in Uzbekistan (right). Khiva.