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Khiva, the ancient oasis town Sudha Mahalingam Colourful ceramic tiles embellish the dun coloured architecture, breathing life into the structures. Photo: SUDHA MAHALINGAM 1/19 A map of Khiva in the museum. Photo: SUDHA MAHALINGAM 2/19 Tile designs on the wall of the Summer Mosque in Khuna Ark. Photo: SUDHA MAHALINGAM 3/19 The streets are populated by traders enticing you with stunning ceramics and bric-a-brac. Photo: SUDHA MAHALINGAM 4/19 A medallion depicting a warrior in the Khiva museum. Photo: SUDHA MAHALINGAM 5/19 The walled city of Ichan Kala. Photo: SUDHA MAHALINGAM 6/19 Another view of Ichan Kala. Photo: SUDHA MAHALINGAM 7/19 The minaret of Juma Mosque. Photo: SUDHA MAHALINGAM 8/19 Well-preserved Khiva viewed from atop a minaret. Photo: SUDHA MAHALINGAM 9/19 The fortress of Kunya ark, or old citadel. Photo: SUDHA MAHALINGAM 10/19 The entire town has a feel of being an artificial construct, a sprawling museum under the open skies. Photo: SUDHA MAHALINGAM 11/19 A cobbled street. 12/19 The entrance to Kalta Minar. Photo: SUDHA MAHALINGAM 13/19 The Islam Khodja Madrasah. Photo: SUDHA MAHALINGAM 14/19 The imposing gates of Kunha Ark. Photo: SUDHA MAHALINGAM 15/19 Museum of music, Khiva. 16/19 Uzbek women in traditional gowns and headscarves. Photo: SUDHA MAHALINGAM 17/19 The contemplative statue of Al Khwarizmi at the square in the town centre of Ichan Kala. Photo: SUDHA MAHALINGAM 18/19 19/19
Colourful ceramic tiles embellish the dun coloured architecture, breathing life into the structures. Photo: SUDHA MAHALINGAM 1/19 A map of Khiva in the museum. Photo: SUDHA MAHALINGAM 2/19 Tile designs on the wall of the Summer Mosque in Khuna Ark. Photo: SUDHA MAHALINGAM 3/19 The streets are populated by traders enticing you with stunning ceramics and bric-a-brac. Photo: SUDHA MAHALINGAM 4/19 A medallion depicting a warrior in the Khiva museum. Photo: SUDHA MAHALINGAM 5/19 The walled city of Ichan Kala. Photo: SUDHA MAHALINGAM 6/19 Another view of Ichan Kala. Photo: SUDHA MAHALINGAM 7/19 The minaret of Juma Mosque. Photo: SUDHA MAHALINGAM 8/19 Well-preserved Khiva viewed from atop a minaret. Photo: SUDHA MAHALINGAM 9/19 The fortress of Kunya ark, or old citadel. Photo: SUDHA MAHALINGAM 10/19 The entire town has a feel of being an artificial construct, a sprawling museum under the open skies. Photo: SUDHA MAHALINGAM 11/19 A cobbled street. 12/19 The entrance to Kalta Minar. Photo: SUDHA MAHALINGAM 13/19 The Islam Khodja Madrasah. Photo: SUDHA MAHALINGAM 14/19 The imposing gates of Kunha Ark. Photo: SUDHA MAHALINGAM 15/19 Museum of music, Khiva. 16/19 Uzbek women in traditional gowns and headscarves. Photo: SUDHA MAHALINGAM 17/19 The contemplative statue of Al Khwarizmi at the square in the town centre of Ichan Kala. Photo: SUDHA MAHALINGAM 18/19 19/19
