Notes on the Geography of Uzbekistan: Khiva TownWant to see what else is going on in Khiva, besides the fly-in-amber preservation of old buildings? Make default image size larger ![]() For one thing, there's a major tourist trade--or was, until September 11, 2001. ![]() The Soviets had no qualms about converting madrasas into restaurants. ![]() Inside. ![]() Still within the town walls, there are occupied residential neighborhoods. ![]() The buildings are modest. ![]() An outdoor oven. ![]() One of the surest signs of occupance is greenery. ![]() A Russian visitor, N. Muravyov, wrote in 1819: "In Germany I never saw such zealousness in cultivation as I did in Khiva. All the houses are encircled with canals over which small bridges are erected..." ![]() Outside the wall you'll find European buildings. ![]() Here, in a wing of the post office, is a fusion of East and West. |
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