Itchan Kala, Uzbekistan - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Itchan Kala, Uzbekistan

Weather: Mainly sunny, 77/100F.

Route: From Kunya Urgench 165 km SE on A-381.

Significance: Itchan Kala is the walled part of the city of Khiva. There are many buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries - although it has been an important oasis for those caravans traveling to Persia for over 1,000 years.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

Images:

The wall and old town of Itchan Kala (from whc.unesco.org)

Palvan gate of Itchan Kala (from whc.unesco.org)