Brief Description:
Itchan Kala is the inner town, protected by brick walls about 10 metres high, of the old Khiva oasis, which was the last resting place of caravaneers before crossing the desert to Iran. Although few very old monuments still remain there, it is a coherent and well-preserved example of Moslem architecture of Central Asia, with outstanding structures such as the Djuma Mosque, the mausoleums and the médersas and the two magnificent palaces built in the beginning of the 19th century by Alla-Kulli-Khan.

Source: UNESCO World Heritage Committee