Attractions of Khiva Ichan-Kala

Entertainment, Parks and Shopping in Khiva
Parks of Khiva
There are few parks in hot Khiva. The most popular is the Khiva Park. It adjoins one of the outer walls of Ichan-Kala. There are many trees and benches in the park. There is also a pond where you can go boating and catamaran. Usually pensioners and families with young children come here.
There is also a memorial park in Khiva dedicated to the memory of soldiers who died in World War II. Here you can see memory books with the names of men who did not return from the war. There are also many trees and benches where you can sit in silence.
The amusement park "Khiva Locomotive", located on 8 hectares, will appeal to families with children. There are many attractions and trees here.
Shopping in Khiva
Shopping in Khiva involves the purchase of national souvenirs, fabrics, jewelry, knives and daggers, ceramics. All this can be bought in numerous souvenir shops located inside Ichan-Kala.
If you want to see the national flavor, take a look at the city bazaar. Locals buy food and clothes here.

Food in Khiva

Food in Khiva is a special pleasure. This city is famous for its unique dishes.
Uzbek Cuisine
Khiva serves traditional Khorezm cuisine – shivit-oshi and tukhum-barak. Shivit-oshi is green noodles made from dill dough and combined with red vegetable gravy. Tukhum-barak is a kind of dumplings stuffed with raw egg, which "seizes" when cooking.
These and other dishes of Uzbek national cuisine can be tasted in the restaurants Shiva Moon, Yasawulbashi, Caravan and Bir Gumbaz.
Vegetarian Cuisine
There are no special vegetarian restaurants in Khiva, but you can try meat-free dishes in cafes and restaurants of Uzbek cuisine.
Coffee shops and boulangeries
There are no coffee shops in Khiva, but coffee is served in many cafes and restaurants. They say that the best coffee is brewed in Bir Gumbaz and Istanbul establishments. Fresh pastries can be tasted at Oltin Toj.