Walking along a deserted street near Kalta Minor Minaret in Khiva at sunset. Founded in the 6th century, Khiva is a beautiful preserved city in betwee

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Walking along a deserted street near Kalta Minor Minaret in Khiva at sunset. Founded in the 6th century, Khiva is a beautiful preserved city in between the Kyzylkum and Karakum deserts in Western Uzbekistan. Restored by the Soviet's in the 1970's, the town has a clean, museum feel. Located 500 kilometers from Bukhara and the Silk Road, Khiva was best known for its long and brutal history as a slave trading post.

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