Khiva, as one of the ancient cities situated along the Silk Roads, Khiva has been a centre of education, science, and culture in medieval period, and served as a cradle of civilizations spanning millennia, with 'Ichan Kala' inner city of the ancient oasis of Khiva inscribed onto the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1990.
Khiva, the city museum in the open sky, is unique in its beauty known as "The Pearl of the Khorezm Oases". Important spiritual and cultural values came from the large scientific centers of astronomy, mathematics and medicine that operated in this area centuries ago. A valuable heritage of knowledge was left here by internationally famous scholars such as Beruni, Agakhi and Nadjmiddin. One can stroll through the narrow streets of Khiva, peeking into the small courtyards through the wooden carved doors. The life inside the gardens assures the visitor that it is not just a museum, but also a living city. Many tourists, some of who have only once visited Uzbekistan are of the same opinion. We can sing the praises of these unique cities infinitely.
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