Juma Mosque () is a 10th–18th century

mosque A mosque ( ), also called a masjid ( ), is a place of worship for Muslims. The term usually refers to a covered building, but can be any place where Salah, Islamic prayers are performed; such as an outdoor courtyard. Originally, mosques were si ...

Khiva Khiva ( uz-Latn-Cyrl, Xiva, Хива, ; other names) is a district-level city of approximately 93,000 people in Khorazm Region, Uzbekistan. According to archaeological data, the city was established around 2,500 years ago. In 1997, Khiva celebr ...

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. It is one of the principal monuments of

Itchan Kala Itchan Kala () is the walled inner town of the city of Khiva, Uzbekistan. Since 1990, it has been protected as a World Heritage Site. The old town retains more than 50 historic monuments and 250 old houses, dating primarily from the eighteenth or ...

, the walled old city of Khiva, which is a

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.Itchan Kala
UNESCO World Heritage Centre. It stands in the middle of Itchan Kala, on the road connecting the west gate (''Ota darvoza'') and the east gate (''Polvon darvoza''). The mosque was first documented in the 10th century, but it was rebuilt in 1788. Friday Mosque of Khiva

It is a large one-story brick building with a flat roof, supported by 212 wooden columns in 17 rows. Its total size is 55 x 46 m, and its minaret is 42 m high.

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Mosques in Uzbekistan Buildings and structures in Khiva

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