Uch – Ovliya mausoleum is dedicated to the three elders, the names of which have not reached the present days. The wooden door of the main facade represents a magnificent example of carving art.
Mausoleum of Saiyed 'Ala ad-Din.Arabic inscription on one of the sagana.
Mausoleum of Pahlawan Mahmud. The buildings of the mausoleum
and he summer mosque are grouped around a courtyard.
The madrasah and minarct of Islam-Khodja, the tallest in Khiva: its height is 44.6 metres.1910.
The palace of Tash-hawli(Stone Court), an example of Khorezmian art and architecture of the nineteenth century.
Tash-hawli. In the art section of the city museum, situated in the rooms once occupied by the khan's harem, examples of the decorative applied art of Khiva are preserved.
The minaret of Saiyid Sheliker Bey. Mid- nineteenth century.
It ranks among the most beautiful buildings of Dishan-qala.
Samarkand. (middle of Asia) "Gur – Amir" mausoleum it's monument of architecture. xv century.
Samarkand. (middle of Asia) Registan square "Tillya – Karry" school it's monument of architecture of xvii century.
Amazingly slim and beautiful are the columns of khiva aivans (terraces). Often they rest on he marble foundations, decorated with tracery carvings.
Samarkand. (middle of Asia) Registan square.
Gate of "Killya-Karry" School it's monument of architecture of xvii century.
The interior decor in the reception room of Asfandiyar – Khan. Created under the influence of European Modern is definitely worth seeing.
The half of Tash-Khauli palace is occupied by harem. Facades of it are made of separate panels decorated with gorgeous majolica.
5Qur'an bifolium in kufic script on(vellum)
.North Africa of Near East c.900 A.D.
TEXT: SURAT AL 'LMRAN (111), VV. 194-198
Samarkand. (middle of Asia) Reqistan Square
View of "ulugbEk" School . xv century.
The north gates of Dishan-Kala-Kosh-
Darvaza(which means "double". " paired")
Look parade.Their architectural appearance expresses the greatness of Capital City.
The two-tier terrace (aivan) Akshikh – bobo.facing the city side. overtops the city walls. This is an excellent observation point. From which thge whole panorama of city with its suburbs is seen.
In the beginning of XX century on the territory of Dishan –Kala the Nurulla-Bai palace had been built.It comprises the garden, residential rooms, rooms for guests, Judicatory Square and the reception of Asfandiyar – Khan.
One of the largest training centers in the city – Mukhammad Rakhim-Khan madrasah.Actually, this is a Muslim university,where besides theology. the science subjects were studied.
In the very center of Ichan-Kala Djuma mosque was built(18 century). 213 wooden columns decorated by best samples of Khorezm carvings (10-12 centuries) are supporting the timber arc-over. Initially built mosque wasn't preserved.
