Matniyaz Divan Beghi medressa and Kalta Minor short minaret (19C) in Old Town Khiva Uzbekistan

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Contrasting styles of the Matniyaz Divan Beghi Madrasa (now the Restoran Khiva) and the Kalta Minor (short minaret) in Old Town Khiva, Uzbekistan. Both were constructed in the 19th century.

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Size: 3350px × 5038px
Location: Old Town Khiva, Uzbekistan
Photo credit: © Janzig/CentralAsia / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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