Watchtower

The watchtower of the Khuna Ark, the fortress and residence of the rulers of Khiva, in Uzbekistan.

The watchtower of the Khuna Ark, the fortress and residence of the rulers of Khiva, in Uzbekistan.

At the back right corner of the throne room in the Kuhna Ark, a door in the wall leads to a flight of steps up to the watchtower, the original part of the Ark, set right against the Ichon-Qala’s massive west wall. It's well worth paying the fee to climb up here – the city views are extraordinary, especially at sunset.

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