28 to 29 September 2018, Khiva, Uzbekistan.
Links go to colour posts (for more information and context). If an image does not have a link, the preceding one applies.
Click on any image to see it larger.
.
This image and the next ten were taken from the roof of the Kukhna Ark. This one doesn’t appear to have been posted previously as a colour image though.
Roof of the Kukhna Ark.
Kalta Minor and Amin Khan Madrassah.
Dome of the Amin Khan Madrassah.
.
Part of an ancient door inside the Ark.
Workman sawing a supporting beam to demolish a wall.
Old madrassah (?).
Some of these images were taken with a long telephoto lens and I can’t precisely identify the subject.
Two young women on the street below, perhaps returning from shopping.
Door handle and knocker near Kukhna Ark.
Juma Mosque and Toshkhovli Palace, Khiva
Looking back at entrance to Kukhna Ark.
(The order of images is chronological but quite different from the colour posts. I think seem to recall there were differences in time settings of my cameras which I only realised part way through making the colour posts.)
Cheerful dromedary camel, lying in sand.
Juma Mosque and Toshkhovli Palace, Khiva.
Wedding party in the street and Tura Murad minaret in the near background.
Inside Juma (or Djuma or Friday) Mosque.
Carving on wooden pillar.
Presumably a recent or prospective bride.
Ceiling detail, Toshkhovli (or Tosh Hauli or Stone Courtyard) Palace.
Yurt and Khan’s iwan, Toshkhovli Palace.
An impressive door, possibly of greater antiquity than the palace.
Ceiling section.
The Khan’s bedroom.
Street wares outside.
Street scene, Tura Murad Minaret in the background.
Markets and Kalta Minor in the background.
Wedding couple.
Kalta Minor and the Amin Khan Madrassah.
Unidentified minaret.
Action atop Kukhna Ark.
A detail from the Amin Khan Madrassah.
Small minaret behind Kuhkna Ark.
.
People walking towards Kalta Minor.
Kalta Minor.
.
This post is the third of a short series of monochromes from Uzbekistan. They are interspersed with local posts. The previous one is here, two posts back. The next one is here, two posts on.
Excellent mono conversions Murray.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks very much Brian!
LikeLike
Many thanks. I have a soft spot for the Juma mosque.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes. A very wonderful and ancient place.
LikeLiked by 1 person
[…] Khiva 2 […]
LikeLike
[…] series of monochromes from Uzbekistan. They are interspersed with local posts. The previous one is here, two posts back […]
LikeLike
[…] This post is the second of a short series of monochromes from Uzbekistan. They are interspersed with local posts. The previous one is here, two posts back. The next one is here, two posts on. […]
LikeLike