After a good night’s sleep and breakfast we headed out to tour the old city of Khiva.  The external walls of the city still exist along with four gates, one at each compass point.  Walking through the gates highlights how thick the walls are at the base—about 20 feet.  We spent the day visiting the different sites in the city— mausoleums, the palaces, mosques and a master craftsman in wood.  Walking through… Read More