Kalta Minor, the unfinished minaret. This minaret was begun in 1851 by Mohammed Amin Khan, who wanted to build a minaret so high that he could see Buk

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Kalta Minor, the unfinished minaret. This minaret was begun in 1851 by Mohammed Amin Khan, who wanted to build a minaret so high that he could see Bukhara. The khan died in 1855 leaving the turquoise-tiled structure unfinished. Khiva, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Uzbekistan

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Size: 4000px × 6000px
Location: Khiva, Uzbekistan
Photo credit: © Mauricio Abreu / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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