Shaherezada Khiva
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Savitsky Museum,amazing art - terrible location
This morning we headed to the Savitsky Museum to check out the incredible collection of late 19th and 20th century Soviet Art. The collection was out together by Igor Savitsky, who offered a home away from the Soviet power centers for Russian art that was deemed unacceptable by the Politburo (i.e. was not 'Soviet Realism'). The collection is huge …
Like Stepping Back in Time
wow.... Last night we arrived in Khiva and we spent the evening and all of today exploring the old city of Khiva (Ichon Dala). Founded during the Khorezm era, Khiva existed as a fort and minor trading place off the silk road. However it was not until after the capital of Khozehm (Urgench) had been finished off by Timur (Tamerlane) that Khiva really …
Khiva
2h00 d'avion depuis Tashkent plus 40 km de taxi depuis Ourgench et nous arrivons dans la petite ville de Khiva à la nuit tombée. L'absence d'éclairage public, et la fatigue, nous retiennent de la visiter et c'est donc le lendemain tôt que nous franchissons ses remparts (une chance : l'hôtel est à 2 pas d'une de leurs 4 portes). La ville est encore endormie et rien ne perturbe ...
From Slave Market to Museum
... both on the sarcophagus and the walls and is set in a lovely courtyard.
The Juma Mosque has 218 wooden pillars support its roof. While it was rebuilt in the 18th century, many of the finely decorated pillars are from the original 10th century mosque. Another mosque, the Islam-Hoja mosque is also a striking building and the 57m tall minaret, with bands of lovely turquoise and red tiling is Uzbekistan’s highest. We were ...
Museums, Mosques, Madresses & Minarets
... forts in total and all are extensively ruined. Only about three of them offer any clues as to what they may have looked like when they were functioning. Each one is strategically located on high ground with 180 degree views of the surrounding countryside. Most of the area is reclaimed desert and now supports thousands of acres of cotton fields as well as other crops like corn and fruits. This is all possible because of the proximity of the Amu Darya river, the lifeblood of ...
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