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Khiva is a city of ancient walls, towers and unique buildings made of mud.

As part of the 11th session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held
in Baku, Khiva was declared the tourist capital of the Islamic world in 2024!
Near the western walls of the Taskhovli fortress in Khiva, there is the Uch-Avliya
mausoleum, built in the second half of the 16th century in honor of three saints.

Uch-Avliya Mausoleum 2299 Next to the western walls of the Taskhovli fortress
in Khiva is the Uch-Avliya Mausoleum, built in the second half of the 16th century
in honor of three saints.

The main room of the building is decorated with a huge dome with an arch. There
are many graves in the mausoleum, the oldest of which dates back to 1561. This is
indicated by the engraving on the door. The master's name can also be seen here -
Abdullah ibn Said. The first repair work on the mausoleum was carried out in
1821-1822, and the second in 1980, when the entrance door, porch and pillars of
the mosque were damaged after heavy rain and wind.

Want to visit the past? Do you want to walk around the old streets and see a real
historical city? This dream can be turned into reality, you can visit Khiva to see
with your own eyes a real oriental fairy tale - Ichan-Kal'a, a jewel of Uzbekistan
under the open sky with many madrasahs, mosques, minarets, craft workshops and
hotels. you should come to the city. The surprising thing is that cheerful people
live and work in this unique historical city at any time of the year, who greet every
guest with a smile and tell about all the wonders of this place. The city walls were
built in the V-VI centuries. Most of the buildings of Ichan-Qala have preserved
their original appearance - stone-paved streets, minarets, mosques, madrasahs and
houses, even modern buildings built today are decorated with local architectural
motifs. 30 years ago, Ichan Castle was included in the UNESCO World Heritage
List.
In the pages of history, we can find many stories about the luxurious life of eastern
khans and emirs. Of course, every ruler tried to surround it with palace rooms,
magnificent gardens and magnificent palaces. For this purpose, the most skilled
craftsmen and jewelers of architectural crafts were invited. The Nurullabai Palace
speaks of the history of Khiva at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of
the 20th century. The construction history of the palace is very interesting.
Muhammad Rahim Khan II (1845-1910) asked a rich man from Khiva, Nurullabai,
to sell his garden. The merchant Nurullabai agrees on one condition, the name of
the garden should not be changed. Khan agreed to the condition. Thus, the name of
Nurullabai was preserved. Muhammed Rahimkhan II decided to build a large
summer palace for his beloved son Asfandiyarkhan (1871-1918) in the garden
area. The palace is located in the north-western part of Ichan-Kal'a. It is
surrounded by a high wall and consists of four courtyards. You can go to the
palace from the main gate, and inside it there are special rooms of the guards and
the cabinet.
Mausoleum of Pahlawon Mahmud Another pilgrimage site for Muslims in Khiva
is the Mausoleum of Pahlawon Mahmud. The complex is one of the best
architectural monuments of the 19th century, made in the traditional Khorezm
style. The shack of Pahlavon Mahmud, a poet and craftsman of the 13th century,
known as an invincible hero and healer, is located here. after it became famous,
houses and mosques were built. The building is covered by a huge blue dome
decorated with glazed tiles and an arch with golden water.