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Karakalpakistan: Explore Unique History and Art Sites
Тоshkent
Discover Nukus to Khiva: Islamic architecture, Russian Avant-Garde art, and ancient fortresses. Book your Uzbekistan adventure now.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Nukus - Driver will pick you you up from Airport or Hotel in Nukus, drive to Khodzheyli 20 km from meeting point
- Mizdakhan Necropolis - The site stretches for 2km in one direction and 1km in another, covering three separate low-lying hills and part of the surrounding plain. The most visible part of the site is situated on the hills on the southern side of the main road. This section is divided into two parts – an extensive necropolis covers the two largest hills laying closest to Xojeli, while the ruins of a walled citadel and fortress occupies the top of the smaller hill located to the south-west of the necropolis. The citadel and fort is known as Gyaur qala, a term that is of Arab origin and literally means “Infidel Fort”. There is a second Gyaur qala next to the Amu Darya in southern Karakalpakstan and a third at Merv in Turkmenistan.
- The Karakalpakstan State Museum of Art named after I.V. Savitsky - The Karakalpakstan State Museum of Art named after I.V. Savitsky - also known, simply, as the Nukus Museum - hosts the world’s second largest collection of Russian avant garde art (after the Russian Museum in St. Petersburg). It is also home to one of the largest collections of archeological objects and folk, applied and contemporary art originating from Central Asia.
- Chilpik Dakhma/Kala - With an age more than 2200 years, Chilpik Kala or Dakhma Chilpik is a round roofless tower with a height of 15 meters high, 35 meters from the ground and 65 meters in diameter, built at the top of the rounded natural hill. It is also known as an ancient Zoroastrian Tower of Silence which became famous for Uzbekistan Tours as the earliest example of the traditional funerary ritual of ancient time.
- Khiva - Drop off to Khiva 170 km, transfer to your hotel or airport also you can tell your address in Khiva or Urgench
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information
Karakalpakistan offers unique history, archeological and art sites that are a must for all travelers to Uzbekistan. Plan your trip to this region by booking a flight from Tashkent to Nukus or a day excursion from Khiva. Mizdah Kahn Complex is a pearl of Islamic architecture, while Savitski Musem is a livre in the desert boosting largest collection of Russian Avant-Gard Paintings and Chiplak Kala fortress gives you an insight to 2500 years of Khorizm Kingdoms history.
Location
Pahlavon Mahmud ko'chasi 10
Pahlavon Mahmud ko'chasi
Our driver will be in this area with a sign "Arkanchi" written in paper
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
