Islam Khodja Minaret

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Islam Khodja Minaret is a slender, early-20th-century brick minaret in Khiva, Uzbekistan, renowned for its striking height and decorative glazed tilework that dominates the city’s skyline.

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Islam Khodja Minaret canonical 1
Islam Khoja Minaret 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf architectural structure
cultural heritage monument
minaret
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Islamic architecture
associatedWith Islam Khodja Madrasa
linked to: Islam Khoja Madrasa
category Buildings and structures in Khiva
Minarets in Uzbekistan
World Heritage Sites in Uzbekistan
color bands of turquoise tiles
brown brick
constructionEnd 1910
constructionStart 1908
country Uzbekistan
decorativePattern floral motifs
geometric motifs
dominates Khiva skyline
era late Russian Empire period
function call to prayer
hasFeature balcony near the top
cylindrical shaft
decorative glazed tilework
slender form
tapering silhouette
hasView panoramic view of Khiva
height approximately 56 meters
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
heritageStatus protected monument in Uzbekistan
inception early 20th century
locatedIn Khiva
Khorezm Region
Uzbekistan
materialUsed brick
glazed tile
namedAfter Islam Khodja
partOf Itchan Kala
region Central Asia
religion Islam
significance landmark of Itchan Kala
one of the tallest structures in Khiva
touristActivity climbing internal staircase
UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Itchan Kala
usedFor observation of the city

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Khiva hasLandmark Islam Khodja Minaret
Itchan Kala contains Islam Khoja Minaret
linked to: Islam Khodja Minaret