Khiva walking route: Ichan-Kala to Dishan-Kala and the

The interactive route through Khiva includes five key locations: Ichan-Kalu, an ancient city inside the city with historical monuments, the mausoleums of Said Allauddin and Pakhlavan Mahmud, Dishan-Kalu on the outskirts, the Nurullabai Palace and traditional markets with workshops where handicraft production has been preserved.

Distance
7.2 km
Mode
Places
Start
Ichan Kala
End
Markets and workshops
Stops
5
Video author
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Stops on this route

  1. Ichan Kala — The inner city of Khiva is an open-air museum surrounded by ancient walls.
  2. Maqbara of Sayyid Allauddin — One of the oldest architectural landmarks in Khiva, dating from the 14th century.
  3. Dishan-Kala — The outer city of Khiva, located outside the walls of Ichan-Kala, is rarely visited by tourists.
  4. Nurullabai Palace — A palace from the early 20th century that blends Eastern and European architectural traditions.
  5. Markets and workshops — Shops selling silk rugs, ceramics, and items crafted by local artisans.

Useful for your trip

Transport
From Bukhara to Khiva it takes a little more than 3 hours to go by train in a luxury compartment with air conditioning and climate control
Where to stay
Muhammad Aminkhan Madrasah operates as the Orienta Hotel with 80 rooms for tourists
Tip
The national chogurma headdress made of sheep wool costs from 15 to 75 euros in local shops
Timing
In summer, the temperature is 40-50°C heat, in winter -1 to -20°C frost; The city is in the desert, so the weather is dry and dusty
Tip
Ichan-Kala is a city within a city with an area of 26 hectares, an open-air museum more than 3000 years old
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The old town is home to 350 locals in traditional mud-brick houses; everything is included in UNESCO
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The Kalta-Minar Minaret of Muhammad Minkhan is 29 m high and 14.5 m in diameter and decorated with majolic tiles and inscriptions in Persian
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At the entrance to the city, there is a system as in the past: the cashier checks the tickets of tourists instead of customs officers and collectors
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Madrasahs in Khiva were centers of education: students studied Islam, mathematics, Arabic, hadith, Sharia and logic
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The water in Khiva is salty due to the proximity of the Aral Sea; Groundwater also contains salt

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