Attractions of Khiva Ichan-Kala

Ak Mosque (white mosque), built in the first half of the XIX century, stands on the old foundation of 1647. This small mosque – 25.5 by 13.5 meters – is different from other mosques in Khiva. It is built in an ascetic style, where only carved windows and doors are among the decorations.
The Arab Muhammad Khan Madrasah was erected in 1616 in memory of the transfer of the capital to Khiva. It was built by the ruler of the Arab Muhammad Khan. The madrasah was built of brick and had a mosque, one-story cells (hujras) and a classroom. Unlike other madrasahs of Khiva, Arab Muhammad Khan Madrasah is not decorated with majolica and other decorative elements.
The madrasah of Shergazi Khan was built in 1726. There is a pond in the center of the educational institution. There was also a mosque, a classroom and cells for students. Unlike other madrasahs, there were special recesses in the student cells for dishes and necessary things. The poet and philosopher from Turkmenistan Makhtumkuli, the holy Sufi from Kazakhstan Beket-ata and the Karakalpak poet Azhiniyaz studied at this madrasah.
Nurullabay Palace is the summer home of the Khiva rulers. It was built in 1912 by Asfandiyarkhan. There are ceremonial halls, the most curious of which is the throne room. It is made in the style of Russian Art Nouveau, there are preserved tiled stoves made at the Imperial Porcelain Factory of St. Petersburg. All rooms of the palace are decorated in different styles.
The madrasah of Khoja Berdibay was built in 1688. It was small, with only 16 student cells. In 1834, Allakuli Khan decided to build a new mosque with a madrasah. Due to the proximity to the madrasah of Khoja Berdibay, it was necessary to divide the territory of the latter into two parts so that the courtyard began to resemble a double bag of khurjun (khurjum). Because of this, the people of Khiva nicknamed the madrasah of Khoja Berdibay khurjum.
Silk carpet workshop is a unique place. Women who manually create wool and silk carpets using ancient technologies work here. You will see how floral patterns typical of Khiva are created, learn about the ways of dyeing threads, see antique carpets and much more.