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Muhammad Aminkhan Madrassah and Minaret

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Khiva, Boltayev ko'chasi, 41

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Khiva, Boltayev ko'chasi, 41
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Level 4 Local Expert
March 11, 2024
Orient Star Khiva is the best place to stay
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Level 18 Local Expert
November 11, 2024
The whole complex is in excellent condition, despite the fact that the oldest buildings date back to the 10th-11th century. Unfortunately, it is not so easy to find artifacts older than the 18th and 19th centuries. The walls are decorated with clay and straw (daub) and modern brick hide the earlier layers from the eyes. In fact, only on rare corners of buildings can you find ancient masonry. At the same time, almost all the doors are authentic (no older than the 18th century, in most cases), they can be admired for a long time. Beautiful patterns of blue glaze and majolica, original wooden columns (indeed there are a couple of columns from the 10th-11th century). I was surprised that you can touch them, which many people use. I recommend visiting with a guide to learn more about the history of the medieval East.
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Level 30 Local Expert
May 21
The largest madrasah in Central Asia. It is not very old- it was built in the middle of the 19th century. The minaret was not completed to its estimated height of 70 meters. They stopped at 29 meters at the time of Amir Khan's death. The cladding requires restoration in places
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