Stands opposite Kutlimurodinok Medressa in the eastern part of Old Khiva. For more reading on Uzbekistan: www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/11/a-real-peek-at-uzbekista... www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/11/uzbekistan-overchargistan/
This Madrassa (school) from 1835 now serves as a Traditional Cultural Center where you can catch a show of evening music and dance. There is also a UNICEF sponsored crafts center where you can witness the process of how wools are dyed and used to weave carpets. For more reading on Uzbekistan: www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/11/a-real-peek-at-uzbekista... www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/11/uzbekistan-overchargistan/
Looking a bit like a lighthouse, Khiva's Islam Khoja Minaret stands out with its bands of colored tiles stacked to 45 meters. It's possible to climb to the top...not advised for the claustrophobic. For more reading on Uzbekistan: www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/11/a-real-peek-at-uzbekista... www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/11/uzbekistan-overchargistan/
