A view of the old city of Khiva, Uzbekistan by suresh_krishna
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In the fringe of the Amu-Darya river, Khiva was an old settlement whose age is not known. The trading post of the silk route was situated in Khiva in the 8th century. The area was repeatedly ravaged by Genghis Khan and later by Timur. In the 16th century the Uzbek Shaybanids formed the state of Khorezm and made Khiva its capital. The city prospered as a khanate under various Khans until conquered and annexed by the Russians in 1873. In 1991 Uzbekistan became an independent country.
Comments (20)
pimbotin
Better than the first version! Would have been a pity to have such a few pixels for such a beauty!
Richardphotos
the domes looks like jade. such a beautiful place and a superb capture. thanks for sharing!!
oscilis
Incredible architecture and interesting history.
ysvry
great picture more plz. :)
kansas
A wonderful photo. Thanks for the info. It must be wonderful to visit these places. Thanks for sharing where you have been.
sadlers5
it is beautiful yes i love the tops of the buildings so colorful like mosaics! lucky you to visit here! ann :)
zoren
a great sense of time and historical place here...
Cosme..D..Churruca
Great photo and very interesting info... like a lot this architecture !
jcv2
Not an easy history as many of these countries here... Wonderful architecture!
logiloglu
a wonderful image. i am fascinated by the architecture. excellent photography !!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!
maggiemai
Beautiful clear day and beautiful clear photo! What an amazing architecture ..those wonderful green domes! To think that something from way back then is still in existance is so wonderful!! :-) It truly makes me realize my country is but a baby. V
Hendesse
What a beautiful shot. Love the atmosphere and the impressive architecture. Excellent image!!!
ana-maria
Very interesting to see this city. It's so different from here. Fascinating architecture and beautiful light. Very well captured!!!
miladyblu
Hello!!Another wonderful one and spectacular shot!! This photo is really fantastic for the light and the depth! I Adore the warm colors in contrast with the blue brilliant of the sky!The constructions are really incredible from the architectural point of view and also historian! you did an excellent work!! Really well done!Excellent image!!V
Lissa_lei
Very beutiful view of this old city, love the domes, they shine, and the designs are fabulous, special places and special fotos, Love these exotic cities. Bravo! (Sorry late, I have not been here for a long while) V* Lina
marybelgium
very interesting ... nice to see photos of places we have never visited !
cynlee
such an amazing place.. really enjoying your series :]
cuckoo
The architecture is really very different from ours. It's a pleasure to see this one and the differences. Nice shot!!
sossy
amazing capture of another culture! stunning and beautiful towers! ;o)
Akinom
Must be overwhelming to explore those ancient places! Fantastic shot, Suresh!