Urgench is the main gateway for tourists to Khiva, 35 kilometres (22 mi) to the southeast, whose old city, known as Itchan Kala, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is located 968 …

Urgench, city, south-central Uzbekistan. The city lies along the Shavat Canal and the Amu Darya (river). Urgench was founded when the inhabitants of the ancient city of Urgench, near present …

Uzbek Urgench is a flat, grey Soviet city with all of Tashkent's faults and few of its saving graces. It is however the entry point and the home of most group travelling to visit Khorezm. For those …

A visit to Kunya Urgench is a chance to explore one of the most impressive cities along the Silk Road trade route. The monuments at Kunya-Urgench contribute to one of the most significant …

2024年12月12日 · Konya-Urgench (or Konye Urgench or Kunya Urgench) is the ancient capital of the prosperous Khorezm empire as well as part of the Achaemenid Empire and was one of …

Urgench was the capital of the Khorezm region, part of the Achaemenid Empire. The old town contains a series of monuments mainly from the 11th to 16th centuries, including a mosque, …

Urgench, often just a stopover en route to Khiva, has a distinctive Soviet-era charm mixed with remnants of Zoroastrian heritage and a blend of Turkmen and Uzbek cultures. While not …

Among the sights of Urgench stands out the monument to the great mathematician and the founder of Algebra Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khorezmi. Very popular with the tourists is …

Kunya-Urgench covers the remains of a major trade center on the Silk Road and the capital of the Achaemenid Khorezm region. The archeological site contains many ruins of monuments from …

2024年10月9日 · Kunya Urgench, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern Turkmenistan, was once the heart of the Khorezm Empire and a key Silk Road crossroads, offering a rich blend of …