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metres, enabling the residents to see all the
way to Bukhara. Unfortunately, his dream
was never fulfilled as he died leaving the
structure unfinished at 29 metres - which
is why Kalta-Minor actually translates as
‘short minaret’. ... Legend also has it that
the architect was thrown off the building
because he apparently accepted an offer
from a Khan in Bukhara who was planning
to build an even higher tower…
Islom Hoja Minaret, a symbol of the
country, is an early example of the
architecture of the XIV century and
resembles a lighthouse. The trunk of
the minaret is made of bricks, decorated
with white and blue tiles made of glazed
ceramic. Islam-Khoja Minaret is the tallest
structure in Khiva, visible from anywhere
in the city. From the top of the minaret,
one can see the most beautiful panoramic
views of this fairy tale city. Kalta Minor Minaret

Islom Hoja Minaret Juma Mosque with its 208 pillars

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