Khiva Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Uzbekistan
About Khiva
Famous for its long and brutal history as a slave trading post sandwiched in between the vast Kyzylkum and Karakum deserts, Khiva is now a quiet, sleepy oasis that awaits busloads of tourists instead of caravans of captives. It's difficult to imagine what exactly ancient Khiva was like, considering the historical areas were restored to a scrubbed and squeaky-clean look by the Soviets in the 1970s. However, the clustered array of mosques, madrassahs and tiled minarets within an area of less than 3 km give you a sense of how crowded and bustling this town must have been throughout its history. Khiva is 35 km from the regional capital ofUrgenchand 5 km from the border ofTurkmenistan. Khiva is divided into two distinct sections; one being the older, museum-likeIchon-QalaorItchan Kala(literally
Top Attractions in Khiva
Explore the best things to see and do in Khiva:
- ★Ak Mosque
- ★Bogbonli Mosque
- ★City Gates
- ★City walls
- ★Dichon-Qala
- ★Fashion and Traditional Dance Show
- ★Islam Khoja Minaret
- ★Juma Mosque
Where to Eat in Khiva
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bir Gumbaz
- 🍴Farrukh
- 🍴Khorezm Art Restaurant
- 🍴Parvoz
- 🍴Zerafshan Chaikhana
Where to Stay in Khiva
- 🏨Arkhonchi
- 🏨Asia Khiva
- 🏨B&B Ganishon Afanshi
- 🏨B&B Lali Opa
- 🏨B&B Meros
- 🏨B&B Mirzaboshi
Khiva Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 13 sections including: