Urgench is the main gateway for tourists to Khiva, 35 kilometres (22 mi) to the southeast, whose old city, known as Itchan Kala, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is located 968 kilometers west of Tashkent, 6 kilometers west of the Amu Darya River 's bank (at the Chalysh port) along the Shavkat Canal.

Urgench, city, south-central Uzbekistan. The city lies along the Shavat Canal and the Amu Darya (river). Urgench was founded when the inhabitants of the ancient city of Urgench, near present-day Kunya-Urgench, 80 miles (130 km) to the northwest, moved there in the mid-17th century because of their

Uzbek Urgench is a flat, grey Soviet city with all of Tashkent's faults and few of its saving graces. It is however the entry point and the home of most group travelling to visit Khorezm. For those with time to kill the city offers a bustling modern marke

Urgench, often just a stopover en route to Khiva, has a distinctive Soviet-era charm mixed with remnants of Zoroastrian heritage and a blend of Turkmen and Uzbek cultures. While not exactly a tourist hotspot, places like Ulli Hovli and the Contemporary Art Museum offer a glimpse into Khorezm’s diverse cultural fabric and if you happen to be ...

Urgench was the capital of the Khorezm region, part of the Achaemenid Empire. The old town contains a series of monuments mainly from the 11th to 16th centuries, including a mosque, the gates of a caravanserai, fortresses, mausoleums and a 60-m high minaret.

Among the sights of Urgench stands out the monument to the great mathematician and the founder of Algebra Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khorezmi. Very popular with the tourists is Uzrgench bazaar; it boasts low prices and an abundance of merchandise.

Dec 12, 2024 · Konya-Urgench (or Konye Urgench or Kunya Urgench) is the ancient capital of the prosperous Khorezm empire as well as part of the Achaemenid Empire and was one of Central Asia’s greatest cities till a series of disasters.

A visit to Kunya Urgench is a chance to explore one of the most impressive cities along the Silk Road trade route. The monuments at Kunya-Urgench contribute to one of the most significant architectural sites standing in present-day Turkmenistan.

Kunya-Urgench covers the remains of a major trade center on the Silk Road and the capital of the Achaemenid Khorezm region. The archeological site contains many ruins of monuments from the 11th-16th centuries, including fortresses and a 60m high minaret.

Urgench is a small city in Uzbekistan that acts as a transportation hub between Khiva and other major cities. The ancient fortress of Ichan-Kala in Khiva is just 38 kilometers from Urgench's international airport.