Things to do & places to visit in Xorazm Province, Uzbekistan

Xorazm Province #4 destination in Uzbekistan 2023. The average rating score is 4.53 based on 2.679 traveler reviews, of 41 attractions. Timezone: Asia/Samarkand, current date and time: Friday, May 10, 2024, 13:40.

Top things to do (15)

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5.0 Itchan Kala (589 reviews)
- Magical Khiva
Ancient Ruins

The ancient town has many undamaged monuments such as the Djuma Mosque. See more..
5.0 Juma-Mosque (4 reviews)
- Lovely ancient minaret
Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings

Lovely ancient minaret in Khiva, Uzbekistan. Definitely recommended to visit this unique Juma mosque. See more..
5.0 Ulli Hovli (1 review)
- Узбек Туркман дўстлик ришталари
History Museums

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4.5 Friday Mosque (Juma Mosque) (489 reviews)
- Juma Mosque
Religious Sites

This place is easy to walk by, but make sure you visit. Many many pillars, some new, some very old, all highly decorated with wood carvings, sometimes with a deeper, symbolic or religious meaning to it. Very beautiful. The pillars rest on stone with camel hair in between to prevent the bugs from having a feast. It also makes it easier to replace the pillar if needed. Many pillars are donated to the mosque by families or individuals. See more..
4.5 Mohammed Amin Madrassah (308 reviews)
- Calm and wondrous strolling
Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

Ulli Hovli complex is a large but very walkable restored old fortress. It supposedly has about three thousand residents along with several restaurants. It reminded me of wandering in Dubrovnik or Disney World, except everything is related to Muslim culture. Our hotel , Hitel Asia, is across the street from this complex. Saw a few wedding parties that eventuality ended up in a mausoleum where the newly weds get blessed. We lingered in an old mosque with perhaps over 200 wooden columns, although they all looked the same but each one is different. See more..
4.5 Citadel Kunya-ark (239 reviews)
- Home of the Khan
Historic Sites • Castles

Arang-khan began the construction of this citadel complex in 1686, which contains a house for khan, the members of his family and dignitaries. See more..
4.5 Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum (231 reviews)
- Iranian wrestler
Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

This mausoleum is of the 14th-century poet and sage Pakhlavan Makhmud, who was proclaimed a Muslim saint since he belonged to the Kungrad Dynasty. See more..
4.5 Stone Palace (Tash Khauli) (186 reviews)
- Khan Palace
Historic Sites • Castles

This 19th-century palace was the residence of the ruler of Khiva, Allah Kuli Khan. See more..
4.5 Islam Khodja Complex (145 reviews)
- One of the most known landmarks and top attractions of Khiva
Points of Interest & Landmarks

Islam Khoja Minaret is one of the landmarks and top attractions of Khiva . It is the tallest building in the city and features lovely alternation of vibrant patterns and shapes. The entrance to climb up has been closed so the minaret can be appreciated only from the base. See more..
4.5 Kalta Minor Minaret (135 reviews)
- Point for orientation
Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites

Most advertising materials for Khiva feature the Kalta Minor Minaret ; it the # 1 symbol for Ichan Kala. It is also a handy point of reference if you get lost in the alleys. The tower is an unfinished minaret, stopped at 26m when Amin Khan died on a Persian battlefield mid 19th century. Imagine if it had reached its intended height of 70m ! Covered in Khiva's blue-green tiles in dazzling patterns it is a photographers delight. See more..
4.5 Polvon Darvoza Gates (8 reviews)
- Slave Gate
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

I thought this Eastern Gate was the best of all. And the one with the most exotic names : Slave Gate or Gate of Execution. This is where the ugly business of slave trading (until 1873 !) and execution was done. Originally build in the 13th century, most of what we see now dates back to early 19th. See more..
4.5 Kosh-Darvoza Gates (7 reviews)
- Very nice old town gates in Khiva
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings

Lovely ancient old town gates to Khiva in Uzbekistan. The weather was excellent in March 2022 when we visited Khiva. See more..
4.5 Avesto Monument (2 reviews)
Open now - 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues

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4.0 Alla Kuki Khan Madrasah (65 reviews)
- Great to walk around and take it all in
Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

Alla Kuki Khan Madrasah is a great building and is great to walk around and take it all in, you can really take some spectacular photos at both day and night. It is a real jewel in Khiva See more..
4.0 Tomb of Sayid Allauddin (56 reviews)
- nice places
Historic Sites

The 14th-century tomb of the Sufi master Sayid Allauddin is considered one of the oldest buildings in Khiva. See more..
4.0 Ota Darvoza (28 reviews)
- Renovated West Gate
Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings

The West gate seems to be used as the main entrance into Itchan Kala. It was renovated in 1975 and it astonishes me how they could get it so wrong ; it is part of the city walls, but the white bricks they used are totally different from the adobe material of the fortifications. People travel to Khiva to see authenticity, not replicas ! The plastic caravan and camels in front don't help either . . . See more..
4.0 Qutlugh Murad Inaq Madrasah (18 reviews)
- Khiva
Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

Incredible seat of learning and the especially the mathematics section and the way the ventilation works during hot summer months ..... See more..
4.0 Outer City Wall (12 reviews)
- Amazing Khiva
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

If I can go to one place in Uzbekistan, I will go to Khiva. The walls were amazing unfortunate the part of the wall that allows ones to walk on the wall around the city was blocked. See more..
4.0 Urgench Youth Lake Complex (8 reviews)
- A nice place to go to walk
Amusement & Theme Parks

Urgench Youth lake recreational place, covering over 15,5 ha, is a cultural and architectural complex, destined for recreation of population, in particular the youth, as well as local and foreign tourists. See more..
4.0 Mohammed Rakhim Khan Madrassah (8 reviews)
- A rather apologetic narrative on the history of the Khiva khanate
Friday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings

As often happens in Khiva, this medressa (Koranic school) isn't ancient: it dates from the mid-19th century. However, it's splendid for its decorations, and gives a clear view of the structure of the medressas, characterized by the numerous cells for the students (in this case there are 76). I would like to focus my attention on the part of the medressa that is used as a museum on the history of the Khiva khanate, to note that this story seemed somewhat sweetened to me. The tale starts from the 16th century to trace the history of the so-called Khanate of Khorasmia (and of which Khiva was the capital). In particular, Khan Shergazi is known for having treacherously massacred in 1717 - having initially hosted them in his territory - about 4000 Russian soldiers, sent by Tsar Peter I "the Great" at the request of Shergazi's predecessor. The story in the exhibition is told as follows: Shergazi was a "wise and daring prince" and "defeated" an army of Russian invaders. I also didn't notice anywhere in the small museum a hint that for decades the Khiva Khanate's main source of income was the slave trade. Overall, I think a less apologetic story would be desirable. See more..
4.0 Bakcha Darvaza (6 reviews)
- North gate of the inner city
Open now - 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM History Museums

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4.0 Allakuli Khan Tim Market (5 reviews)
- Allakuli Khan Tim Market, Khiva
Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings

Really worth a visit. Colourful and full of wonderful items. A good place to shop for those gifts and souvenirs. Not tacky. Good quality and no hassle bargaining. See more..
4.0 Chodra Hovli (5 reviews)
- Una bella sorpresa
Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Castles • Observation Decks & Towers

luogo da sogno, la struttura non molto curata (peccato per le vasche esterne) e circondata da piantagioni, ma lo stesso fá pensare come doveva essere, in ogni caso se di passaggio ne vale la pena See more..
4.0 Shavat Canal (3 reviews)
- The best way to see channel over Amu-darya river
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent < 1 hour Bodies of Water

Once you go north from Chiva, you pass near Urgench and you can see this quite spectacular channel. The river is quite legendary and the construction bears plenty of history. Worth stopping nearby for several minutes and sightseeing. See more..
4.0 Trolleybuses in Urgench (2 reviews)
- The only Trolleybus route in Uzbekistan
Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Public Transportation Systems

The Trolleybus from Urgench to Khiva is the only Trolleybus route in Uzbekistan. The route is numbered 2, and it travels between the cities every 30 minutes. The bus can be boarded at Tinchlik street in front of the Bazaar. Taxis are the faster and preferred option by most locals, but if you are not in a rush, the trolleybus covers the 31 km route in 45 minutes, with 24 stops along the way. This is a great way to see the city at a slow pace, and is the cheapest transportation option to Khiva. The fare was approximately 1,500 som and is payable to the driver on entering the bus. We were the only tourists on the bus, and a few persons wanted to take photos with us.The bus stops at the Northern inner city gate of the Khiva old town.This is a perfect option for a day trip to Khiva, if you are staying in Urgench. The route was opened in 1998, and became the only route when the Tashkent route closed in 2010. We had traveled on Trolleybuses in all the Central Asian countries except Uzbekistan, so were happy to finally experience this. Attractions near to the trolleybus stop in Urgench include the Island of Miniatures and Amir Timur park. See more..
4.0 Iova Mnogostradalnogo Church (2 reviews)
Open now - 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites

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4.0 Monument to Jalal ad-Din Mingburnu (2 reviews)
Open now - 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues

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4.0 Palvan Kori Minaret (2 reviews)
- Unique European styled minaret
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings

The Palvan Kori Minaret was one of the first attractions that we saw on our arrival in Khiva. We walked from the train station on Polvon Kori Street which bisects the old city as it's main street. This is one of six minarets on a east to west line of sight through Khiva. This is the only cylindrical designed minaret in the city. It serves at the focal point of the complex which also includes a madrasah. We were eager to visit the madrasah, as we heard that it was built in a mix of Asian and European architectural styles. Unfortunately the madrasah was undergoing repairs and there was no access as debris was outside the main entrance, and we could hear workmen inside. We viewed the portal ,domes and the guldastas which were visible from outside. The portal and guldastas still have decorative tiles, but a few had fallen off. There were four decorative ribbons on the minaret and five arch shaped windows with screens near to the top. There were stalactite designs just below the green cap. A crescent shape monument topped the minaret. The height of the minaret is 21 meters. The minaret and madrasah were completed in 1905, by a wealthy merchant, Palvan Kari. The street running in front of the complex is named in honour of Palvan, and the eastern gate of the inner city is also named in his honour - Palvan darvaza. Hopefully the repairs to the madrasah can soon be completed, so that the complex may be restored to it's former glory. Another minaret is a short walk to the left in the Abd Al Bobo complex. Note that these minarets are outside the inner city, as is the case with the Bikajon Bika minaret, which is a short walk west of the inner city west gate. See more..
4.0 Park Al-Khorezmi (1 review)
Open now - 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent < 1 hour Parks

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4.0 Al Khorezmi Memorial Complex (1 review)
Open now - 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent < 1 hour Architectural Buildings

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