Looking west over the city walls of Khiva, it's easy to imagine a guardsman watching out for exhausted traders making their way across the dusty Karakum desert towards the ancient city ...

When visiting Uzbekistan, it's wise to pack comfy clothes that can adapt to the seasons. Think light attire for summer and ...

Today, you will enjoy a walking tour of Khiva. The city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is divided into two main parts: the inner city, Itchan Kala, and the outer city, Dichan Kala.

The small historic city of Khiva, surrounded by mud fortifications, cannot expand outwards – but mud-and-straw residences in the historic centre are being knocked down and replaced by modern hotels.

UZBEKISTAN – “Wait until we get to Khiva,” my Uzbek friend Otabek Saidov ... Throughout an eight-day trip in March 2024 – which included capital city Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara ...