Muhammad Aminkhan Madrassah and Minaret

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Level 4 Local Expert

Orient Star Khiva is the best place to stay

Level 17 Local Expert

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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Александр Титов

Level 22 Local Expert

Our city tour started from the map of the old city near the madrasah. We sat in the courtyard. The guide said that it was the largest madrasah in Central Asia, but not in size (there are more), but in terms of the number of students - up to 260 people.

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Инкогнито 9771

Level 25 Local Expert

An old madrasah converted into a modern hotel. It is located at the entrance to the fortress, usually the beginning of the city tour. Well restored.

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Максим Яковлев гид-экскурсовод по Ташкенту

Level 14 Local Expert

An ancient madrasah built in 1851-54. The Hujras come out. In Soviet times, the madrasah was closed and used as a prison. The huge stones underfoot are very similar to the stones that we see on Registan Square near the Ulugbek madrasah, for example. These stones were brought from abandoned ancient fortresses, 100 kilometers or more from Ichan-kala.

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Артём Б.

Level 4 Local Expert

The majestic minoret, one of the symbols of Khiva and Ichan-Kala

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Елена Синявская

Level 5 Local Expert

From the point of view of comfort, I cannot say that I am satisfied. The rooms and bathroom are small, the breakfasts are so-so, but you will not stay hungry. Regarding the rooms, it should be taken into account that this is still not a hotel, but a madrasah, so the size is appropriate. But all these disadvantages are nothing compared to what you get when you are inside the Old Town and living in an 18th century building. There are no windows in the rooms themselves, but if you go out, you immediately get to the balcony with a view of the Blue Tower. Late in the evening, when the city is completely empty, traders and tourists will leave, you can wander completely alone among this majestic architecture. It left a lasting impression on me. The old town in the moonlight, absolutely silent. You can touch ancient stone walls and carved doors that are many hundreds of years old. For the sake of this, you can ignore some of the disadvantages that I wrote about above.

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Дрозд Алексей

Level 9 Local Expert

During the stay, smells of an annoying nature were constantly coming from the restaurant next to it (the attitude towards the left suitcases is disgusting, they were mixed with suitcases of another group. Not everyone wanted to use the luggage delivery service, but some of them carried their suitcases anyway. No one was watching the abandoned suitcases, and there are no cameras.

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Дмитрий Целых

Level 17 Local Expert

It's a very unusual feeling to live in a cell. It's hard to climb the narrow stairs with a suitcase... but it's worth it. Living right inside the old town is cool! I recommend..

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Бахтияр Мадримов

Level 12 Local Expert

Guest house Bojon Ota.View of the minaret from the garden of the guest house

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