Uzbekistan
Things to do in Khiva
30 places30 stories2 routes
Sightlore has 30 places to explore in Khiva, and 30 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Khiva's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Abdolbobo Mausoleum
The Abdolbobo Mausoleum (or Abdol bobo mausoleum) is an architectural monument in Khiva city, Khorazm region, Uzbekistan.
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Itchan Kala
Itchan Kala is the walled inner town of the city of Khiva, Uzbekistan. Since 1990, it has been protected as a World Heritage Site.
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Itchan Kala south gate
The Tosh Gate is a historical monument in Khiva city, Khorezm Region, Uzbekistan; the southern gate of the Itchan Kala.
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Pakhlavan Mahmoud Mausoleum
The Pahlavon Mahmud complex, Pahlavon Mahmud mausoleum or Polvon ota mausoleum is a memorial monument in Khiva, Khorezm.
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Said Mahruyjan Complex
Said Mahruyjan Complex (or Said Muhammad Mokhiroi Complex, Sayyid Mohiroi Jahan Complex) is an architectural monument in the Khiva city, Khorazm Region of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
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Hasanmurod Qushbegi mosque
Hasanmurod Qushbegi Mosque — a historical memorial site located in the city of Khiva in the Khorezm Region of Uzbekistan. The mosque was built in the late 18th to early 19th centuries near the ″Bogcha Gate″.
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Khiva Friday Mosque
Juma Mosque is a 10th–18th century mosque in Khiva, Uzbekistan. It is one of the principal monuments of Itchan Kala, the walled old city of Khiva, which is a World Heritage Site.
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Matniyaz Divanbegi Madrasah
Matniyoz Devonbegi Madrasah (Muhammad Niyoz Devonbegi Madrasah) is an architectural monument in the city of Khiva, Khorazm Region.
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Mozori Sharif Madrasa
The Mozori Sharif Madrasa is an architectural monument in Khiva city of Khorezm region of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
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Muhammad Amin Inoq Madrasa
The Muhammad Amin Inoq Madrasa is an architectural monument in Khiva city of Khorezm region of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Discovery routes in Khiva
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Khiva: Itchan Kala, Kalta Minor and Konya Ark
From the Ota Gate into Itchan Kala, to Kalta Minor, the Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasa and Konya Ark; the Matniyaz Divanbegi Madrasah, the Sayid Alaouddine mausoleum, the Mohammed Rahim Khan madrasa, the Hasanmurod Qushbegi mosque, the Arab Mohammed Khan Madrassah, the Friday Mosque and the Qozikalon madrasa; then the Pakhlavan Mahmoud Mausoleum, the Islam Khodja Madrasa, the Mozori Sharif Madrasa, the Baghbanli Mosque and the south gate.
Khiva: Toshhovli Palace, the east gate and Dishan Kala
From the Muhammad Amin Inoq Madrasa to the Toshhovli Palace, the Koutloug Mourad Inak madrasa, the Ak Mosque, the Alla Kouli Khan and Abdullakhon madrasas and the east gate; then in the outer town the Said Niyoz Sholikorboy mosque, the Abdolbobo Mausoleum and the Said Mahruyjan Complex; the north gate, the Itchan Kala walls and Ditchan Kala.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Ota darvoza
Ota Gate is the western gate of the Itchan Kala, in the walled inner town of the city of Khiva, Uzbekistan. It was built during the reign of Olloqulixon in 1828-29 and is also known as the Shermuhammad Gate.
Itchan Kala
Itchan Kala is the walled inner town of the city of Khiva, Uzbekistan. Since 1990, it has been protected as a World Heritage Site.
Kalta Minor
Kaltaminor is a memorial minaret in Khiva. It is located on the front side of the Muhammad Amin Khan madrasa and sometimes considered as part of it.
Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasa
Muhammad Aminkhan Madrasah is an architectural monument in Khiva. Built by Muhammad Amin Bahadur Khan. The Madrasah is located in the western part of the Itchan Kala.
Konya Ark
Konya Ark is the citadel in the Itchan Kala, the historic old town of Khiva in Uzbekistan. It is an outstanding part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Matniyaz Divanbegi Madrasah
Matniyoz Devonbegi Madrasah (Muhammad Niyoz Devonbegi Madrasah) is an architectural monument in the city of Khiva, Khorazm Region.
Sayid Alaouddine mausoleum
14th-century mausoleum near the western gate of Itchan Kala in Khiva, built by the Sufi Amir Kulal over the grave of his teacher Sheikh Alauddin.
Arab Mohammed Khan Madrassah
Arab Muhammadhan Madrasah (or Madrasah of Arab Khan) is an architectural monument, part of Itchan Kala, in Khiva, Khorazm Region, Uzbekistan. Today, the monument is located at 27 Zargarlar Street, Itchan-Kala neighborhood.
Qozikalon madrasasi
Kazi Kalyan madrasah is an architectural monument (1905) in Khiva, Uzbekistan. The madrasah is part of the Itchan Kala. The Kazi Kalyan Madrasah is part of the monuments of the Itchan Kala Museum-Reserve.
Islam Khodja Madrasa
Islamkhodja Madrasah is an architectural monument in Khiva, Uzbekistan. It is located in the center of the Itchan Kala. It was built by Islam Khodja, the prime minister and father-in-law of Khiva-Isfandiyar Khan.
Mozori Sharif Madrasa
The Mozori Sharif Madrasa is an architectural monument in Khiva city of Khorezm region of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Itchan Kala south gate
The Tosh Gate is a historical monument in Khiva city, Khorezm Region, Uzbekistan; the southern gate of the Itchan Kala.
Muhammad Amin Inoq Madrasa
The Muhammad Amin Inoq Madrasa is an architectural monument in Khiva city of Khorezm region of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Toshhovli Palace
The Toshhovli Palace or Tach Khaouli Palace,, is a palace located in Khiva (Uzbekistan) in the fortified district of Itchan Kala, the whole of which has been a UNESCO world heritage site since 1990. The palace was built from 1830 to 1841 for the ruler of the Khiva Khanate,…
Koutloug Mourad Inak madrasa
Kutlugmurad Inak madrasah - an architectural monument in Khiva; it is a part of Itchan Kala. Madrasah was built by Allah Kuli Khan's uncle Kutlugmurad Inak; he was buried under the floor of the miyonsaroy (corridor) according to his will.
Alla Kouli Khan madrasa
The Olloqulixon Madrasa or Alla Kouli Khan Madrasa is an architectural monument in Khiva. The construction of the madrasa is related to the historical development of the ensemble near the Itchan Kala.
Abdullakhon madrasa
Abdullakhan Madrasah is an architectural monument in Khiva. It is located between Olloquli Khan and Kutlugmurad Inak madrasas in Itchan Kala.
Itchan Kala east gate
The Polvon Gate is the eastern gate of the Itchan Kala fortress in Khiva (1806). The people also call it Poshshob (Jallod) Gate or Slave Gate. It is the main entrance to Khiva, Uzbekistan.
Abdolbobo Mausoleum
The Abdolbobo Mausoleum (or Abdol bobo mausoleum) is an architectural monument in Khiva city, Khorazm region, Uzbekistan.
Said Mahruyjan Complex
Said Mahruyjan Complex (or Said Muhammad Mokhiroi Complex, Sayyid Mohiroi Jahan Complex) is an architectural monument in the Khiva city, Khorazm Region of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Itchan Kala north gate
Bogcha Gate is the northern gate of the Khiva citadel, Itchan Kala. It was built in the 19th century. Currently, it is listed as a site of the national cultural heritage of Uzbekistan.
Itchan Kala gates and wall
The well-preserved city wall of Itchan Kala, Khiva's old town, with its four gates: Ota, Bogcha, Palvan and Tosh; part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Ditchan Kala
The Dishan Kala is a part of the citadel of Khiva. It was built by Khiva khan Allahquli Khan in 1842 to protect Khiva from external attacks. The construction involved a lot of people and the fortress was completed in 6 weeks.
Places of worship
Mohammed Rahim Khan madrasa
The Muhammad Rahim Khan Madrasah is a Madrasah in Itchan Kala, the historic old town of Khiva, Uzbekistan. It is part of the UNESCO world heritage.
Hasanmurod Qushbegi mosque
Hasanmurod Qushbegi Mosque — a historical memorial site located in the city of Khiva in the Khorezm Region of Uzbekistan. The mosque was built in the late 18th to early 19th centuries near the ″Bogcha Gate″.
Khiva Friday Mosque
Juma Mosque is a 10th–18th century mosque in Khiva, Uzbekistan. It is one of the principal monuments of Itchan Kala, the walled old city of Khiva, which is a World Heritage Site.
Pakhlavan Mahmoud Mausoleum
The Pahlavon Mahmud complex, Pahlavon Mahmud mausoleum or Polvon ota mausoleum is a memorial monument in Khiva, Khorezm.
Baghbanli Mosque
Mosque built in 1809 on Islam Khodja Street in the Itchan Kala quarter of Khiva.
Ak Mosque
Ak Mosque is a 19th century mosque in Khiva, Uzbekistan. It stands in Itchan Kala, the walled old city of Khiva, which is a World Heritage Site.
Said Niyoz Sholikorboy mosque
Religious complex in Dishan Kala, the outer town of Khiva, near the Palvan Gate, with a mosque, madrasa, minaret and two small courtyards.
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