A guide to Khiva

Planning a trip along the great silk road, and stopping in Khiva? I don't blame you... here's a guide to of all the best places, from landmarks and photo spots, to delicious local food, activities and where to stay.

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Uzbekistan is a country filled with rich flavours ... here's some of the best spots to try out some local cruise.

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In central Khiva, but outside of the walled city, sits this local Uzbek restaurant serving everything from somsa, to osh, shashlik and plov. Incredibly affordable and great food,

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Tea house Mirza Boshi

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This tea house offers a variety of food, from light snacks to full meals. Affordable and very central. I can highly recommend the Plov.

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Tea House Bir Gumbaz

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Fancy a Uzbek specialty pot of tea, or after a light snack in between? This is your spot.

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Bread making class

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Dive deep into local culture, and make some local dishes! This tea house offers cooking classes, and will teach and show you the local ways.

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Khiva Bazaar

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Wander the stalls of Khiva Bazaar.

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Sunrise walk around the old city

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Khiva is a city best explored in the early hours as the sun is rising. Not only are the streets quiet, and city peaceful, but the sunlight changes the whole vibe of the city.

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Where to stay:

Central park hostel

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We stayed at central park hostel, and highly recommend. It is very central, and has an included breakfast every morning. We opted for a private room, with shared bathroom, however there are also dorms available.

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