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Castles near Khiva

7 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.

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The closest is Tash Hauli Palace, 1 km south of the city centre; the most famous is Ayaz-Kala — #1,801 of 8,133 worldwide — 89 km north-east.

Every one of them stands in Uzbekistan — the country page shows the full national picture.

Within 25 km of Khiva

Nurullabay's palace
1 km west · Palace & château
Nurullabai Palace is an architectural monument in Khiva, Uzbekistan. It was formerly the official reception hall of Asfandiyar Khan.
Kunya-Ark (Khiva)
1 km south-west · Fortress
Konya Ark is the citadel in the Itchan Kala, the historic old town of Khiva in Uzbekistan.
Tash Hauli Palace
1 km south · Palace & château
The Toshhovli Palace or Tach Khaouli Palace,, is a palace located in Khiva in the fortified district of Itchan Kala, the whole of which has been a…
Ditchan Kala
1 km north-west · Fortress
The Dishan Kala is a part of the citadel of Khiva. It was built by Khiva khan Allahquli Khan in 1842 to protect Khiva from external attacks.

Day trips: 25–60 km

Akchakhan-Kala
58 km north-east · Ruin
Akchakhan-Kala, or Akcha-khan Kala, also named after the locality Kazakly-Yatkan/ Kazakl'i-Yatkan, in modern Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan, was an…

Farther afield: 60–100 km

Ayaz-Kala
89 km north-east · Ruin
Ayaz-Kala is an archaeological site in Ellikqala District, Karakalpakstan, in northern Uzbekistan, built between the 4th century BCE and the 7th…
Kyzyl-Kala
70 km north-east · Fortress
Kyzyl-Kala, also Qyzyl Qala, in modern Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan, was an ancient fortress in Chorasmia built in the 1st-4th century CE.

Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q486195.

Frequently asked questions

How many castles are near Khiva?

The Castlemap atlas maps 7 landmarks (3 fortresses · 2 palaces & châteaux · 2 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Khiva, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.

What is the closest castle to Khiva?

Tash Hauli Palace, a palace 1 km south of the city centre.

What is the most famous castle near Khiva?

Ayaz-Kala, ranked #1,801 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 89 km north-east from Khiva.