Kalta Minor
Minaret Kalta Minor is a low historical building that was erected on the facade of the madrasa of Muhammad Amin Khan.
If this building were finished, it would have been one of the biggest architectural monuments in Khiva.
The project height is estimated to be 70 meters, with the diameter of the minaret at 14,2 meters.
If this building were finished, it would have been one of the biggest architectural monuments in Khiva.
The project height is estimated to be 70 meters, with the diameter of the minaret at 14,2 meters.
Muhammad Amin Khan wanted to decorate the town square of the historic old city of Ichan Kala with a madrassah and a minaret.
However, Khan died and the construction of an architectural monument was not completed.
The legend says that, in fact, the construction was not finished due to the betrayal of the architect. He agreed with the Khan of Bukhara that he would build the highest minaret in Bukhara. Khiva Khan heard of this deal and dropped him from the minaret.
Whatever, the construction stopped at 26m.
Muhammad Aminkhan paid much attention to the scenery of the Kalta Minor. The minaret is decorated with glazed plates. The minaret has no analogues in its beauty in the whole of Central Asia.
Our travel agency, "Orient Mice," is pleased to provide you with transport and professional guides who will show you not only Uzbekistan's capital, but also tell you amazing stories about the architectural monuments of Khiva.
However, Khan died and the construction of an architectural monument was not completed.
The legend says that, in fact, the construction was not finished due to the betrayal of the architect. He agreed with the Khan of Bukhara that he would build the highest minaret in Bukhara. Khiva Khan heard of this deal and dropped him from the minaret.
Whatever, the construction stopped at 26m.
Muhammad Aminkhan paid much attention to the scenery of the Kalta Minor. The minaret is decorated with glazed plates. The minaret has no analogues in its beauty in the whole of Central Asia.
Our travel agency, "Orient Mice," is pleased to provide you with transport and professional guides who will show you not only Uzbekistan's capital, but also tell you amazing stories about the architectural monuments of Khiva.
