Khiva is my last stop before returning to Tashkent. During the 19th century, Khiva was a center of the Khiva Khanate and hosted the most renowned slave market on the Silk Road. Today it's one of the best preserved ancient cities in the region. Though it was very hot, I took some time to explore. I roamed through Tash Khauli Khan's Palace and wondered through the maze of terra-cotta buildings. But, I think my favorite was the Friday Mosque which is now a museum of 213 columns; seven of which are over a thousand years old.
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