Дишан - Кала

Дишан - Кала is a ruins in . Дишан - Кала is situated nearby to the ruins , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Itchan Kala and Dishan Kala.

Museum
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is the walled inner town of the city of , . Since 1990, it has been protected as a World Heritage Site. The old town retains more than 50 historic monuments and 250 old houses, dating primarily from the eighteenth or nineteenth centuries. is situated 1 km southeast of Дишан - Кала.

Ruins
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The is a part of the citadel of . It was built by Khiva khan Allahquli Khan in 1842 to protect Khiva from external attacks. The construction involved a lot of people and the fortress was completed in 6 weeks. is situated 250 metres east of Дишан - Кала.

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Kaltaminor is a memorial minaret in . It is located on the front side of the Muhammad Amin Khan madrasa and sometimes considered as part of it. is situated 1 km southeast of Дишан - Кала.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Khiva.

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is a city of 93,000 people in the western province of Khorezm in the Republic of . Along with and , is an important and often overlooked historical site on what was once the Great Silk Road.

Дишан - Кала

Latitude
41.38507° or 41° 23′ 6″ north
Longitude
60.35268° or 60° 21′ 10″ east
Height
10 metres (33 feet)
Open location code
8JH299P3+23
Open­Street­Map ID
way 167449158
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
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“Дишан - Кала” goes by many names.
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