This document provides information about the Khorezm region in Uzbekistan. It notes that Khorezm is the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Central Asia, with an administrative center in Urgench city and a population of over 1.6 million people, mostly living rurally. It highlights several major tourist sights in Khiva and South Karakalpakstan, including Ichan Kala in Khiva and cultural sites in Urgench. It also includes details on transportation, accommodations, restaurants, and festivals in the region.

2. WELCOME TO KHOREZM!
First UNESCO World Heritage Site in Central Asia

3.  Administrative center: Urgench city
 Population: more than 1 600 000
 Population living: 33% in urban, 67% in rural areas
 Total area: 6,1 thousand sq.km.
 Cities: Urgench, Khiva, Hazarasp.
 Time zone: GMT+5
 Region phone code: +998-62-
 International tourist arrivals: more than 50000 annually

4. Tourist sights in Khorezm and South Karakalpakstan

5. Khiva - oriental oasis & museum-city

6. Ichan Kala (inner town)

7. Ichan Kala – the museum city under the open sky

8. Minaret “Kalta-minor” Islam Khoja Complex (mosque and minaret)

9. Juma Complex (mosque and minaret) Mausoleum of Pahlavon Mahmud

10. Kunya Ark Citadel

11. Ata darvoza (Western Gate)
Polvon darvoza (Eastern Gate) Tash darvoza (Southern Gate)
Bogcha darvoza (Northern Gate)

12. Other major sights of Khiva
Chodra Hovli
Ulli Khovli Tourist Complex
Qosha Darvaza (Double gate)

13. Nurullaboy Palace

14. Museums

15. Arts and Crafts (workshops)
Arts and Crafts
Wood carving
National Folklore group dancePuppet plays

16. Carpet weaving
Wood carving

17. Bazaars

18. Shavat Channel
Al-Khorazmi squareMain street of Urgench city
“Lake of Youth” complex
Urgench – Administrative center of Khorezm province

19. Historical and cultural sigts in Urgench
Monument Al-Beruniy
Monument Al-Khorazmiy
Complex Avesto
Monument Jaloliddin Manguberdi

20. Central Market
Modern oriental block of flats Art Gallery
Football Stadium
Modern Urgench

21. Hypermarket
Bowling center

22. Cultural Peculiarities of the Region
• Ethnic diversity
(food, building styles, dresses)
• Folklore (music and dances)
• Arts and Crafts (Workshops)

23. National dishes of
Khorezm region
Palov (Pilav)
Tuxum barak
Shashlik
Manty Shivit oshi Gumma
Samsa
Fish

24. o National Dance Festival (3rd weekend June, annually)
o International Puppet Khorezm Culture Festival (3rd weekend
June, annually)
o Gurvak, Melon Trade Fair (1st weekend August, annually)
Festivals in Khorezm

25.  Road
 Khiva to Tashkent 1120km,
 Khiva to Bukhara 440km (6 hours)
 Khiva to Nukus 180km (2:30 hours)
 Airport “Urgench” International Airport, 35 km far from Khiva
 Tashkent-Urgench, 2-3 times a day
 Bukhara-Urgench, once a week during the season
 Direct flights:
 Milan-Urgench and Paris-Urgench, once a week
 Moscow-Urgench and Saint Petersburg-Urgench 4 times a week
 Train station “Urgench”, modern, 35 km far from Khiva
 Urgench-Tashkent, every day (17 hours)
 Urgench-Saratov (Russia), 2 times (Tuesday and Thursday) per week
 Urgench-Volgograd (Russia) 2 times a week (Wednesday and Sunday)
 Transit railway route:
 Saratov (Russia) Urgench-Tashkent, 2 times a week (Monday and Saturday)
 Volgograd (Russia) Urgench-Tashkent, 2 times a week (Thursday and Sunday)
 Trolley Bus Khiva-Urgench dep. every 20 Min. 7:00am-6:00pm, 70 min.
 Taxi rank Khiva-Urgench, Bog’cha Darvoza and Urgench bazaar
Transport Infrastructure

26. Eco tours near Amudarya river Badai Tuqay Preserve
Kalajik kala, Bagat district
Ecotourism Sites of the region
Fish ponds near Khiva city

27. Khiva Korakul Tourist Complex

30. Sultan Uvays cemetery Sheikh Savroniy Bobo (an Islamic priest and teacher)
Yusuf Hamadoni Mausoleum Sheikh Muhtor Valiy Mausoleum
Holy sites of the region

31.  Hictorical
 Archeological
 Religious
 Cultural
 Ecotourism

32. Hotel Orient Star
***
Hotel Shahrezada
***
Hotel Malika Kheivak
***
Hotel Khiva Asia
***
Hotel Hayat INN
***
Hotel Malika Khiva
***
Hotel Old Khiva
***
Hotel Malika
Khorezm ***
Accommodation facilities in Khiva

33. Hotel Madrasa
Aminxon ***
Hotel Sobir Arkanchi
***
Hotel Arkanchi
***
Mirzaboshi B&B
Hotel Isak Hoja ** Zafarbek B&B Lali Opa B&B Alibek B&B
Otabek B&B Meros B&B Ghanijon Afandi B&B

34. Catering facilities in Khiva
Restaurant Orient Star Restaurant Art Khorezm Restaurant Kheivak
Restaurant Silk Road Fish Restaurant Ota Xarrat

35. Accommodation
facility
Sgl/Dbl/Twn
occupation
Brief description Contact info
Email & Tel: +998-
Hotel Asia Khiva S-103 D-22 7/24 service, modern hotel, pool, bar, sauna, garden, conference room, curious shop, high service
standard
+99862-375-81-98 +99862-375-20-
98
hotelasiakhiva@rambler.ru
Hotel Hayat Inn S-4 D-34 renovated weaving factory, business center, new restaurant +99862-375-75-72
hotelhayatinn@mail.ru
Hotel Orient Star S-3 D-75 in the Muhammad Amin Khan Medressa, old study rooms , oriental flair +99862-375-68-59 +99862-375-49-
45
orientstarkhiva@rambler.ru
Hotel Malika Kheivak S-2 D-20 modern, well decorated, rooms small, good service +99862-375-76-10
zainab9599@yandex.ru
Hotel Shahrezada S-3 D-13 traditional building, unique wood carvings, oriental decor, good service +99862-375-95-65
tionshaherezada@mail.ru
Hotel Malika Khiva S-6 D-33 modern, tastefully decorated, good service +99862375-26-65
odilbek.madrimov@yandex.ru
Hotel Old Khiva D-21 modern, elegant, Ichon Qala view, good service, front rooms with balcony +99862-375-39-68 +99890-719-08-
70 oldkhiva@mail.ru
Hotel Malika Khorazm S-4 D-28 modern, tastefully decorated, good service +99862-375-54-51 +99862-375-82-
67 booking-mailka@mail.ru
Hotel Madrasa Aminxon S-1 D-3
Tw-11 Trp-1
renovated weaving factory, functional +99862-375-62-60 +99890-559-79-
40 madrasaaminxon@mail.ru
Hotel Arkanchi S-11 Tw-30 traditional, inside Ichon Qala +99862-375-22-30
arqanchi@mail.ru
Hotel Sobir Arkanchi S-4 D-34 modern, hotel on sale, good parking facilities +99862-375-87-66
sobir_arkonchi@mail.ru
Hotel Isak Hoja S-1 D-13 huge rooms, roof top terrace, Ichon Qala view +99862-375-92-83
isakjon02@mail.ru
Mirzaboshi B&B S-1 D-7 traditional rooms beautifully decorated, good value for money +99862-375-27-53 +99895-602-47-
13 mirzaboshi@inbox.ru
Zafarbek B&B S-2 D-14 renovated traditional style, nice courtyard +99862-375-71-85 +99895-602-02-
01 zafar22@intal.uz
Accommodation facilities in Khiva

36. Accommodation
facility
Sgl/Dbl/Twn
occupation
Brief description Contact info
Email & Tel: +998-
Hotel Islombek S-4 Tw-12
Q-3 Trp-2
Located near Karvan saroy and Tash khovli palace inside of Ichan Kala, internet , free wifi
parking with daily security service, good quality service, etc.
+99862-375-30-23 +99890-578-
70-20
islambek_hotel@rambler.ru
Hotel Kala S-3 Tw-7 Situated in Ichan-Kala close to Pahlavon Makhmud mausoleum, small budget hotel, good staff,
last model of television with satellite channels, free internet and wifi , etc.
+99862-375-25-80 +99890-737-
25-80 madyor@bk.ru
Hotel Khiva Qorakol Tw-16 8km away from Ichan Kala. Located on the dunes of Kara-kum desert. camp yurts, restaurant for
100 seats, local houses and food, folklore show programms, games, camel and horse riding, etc.
+99891-277-77-87
karakul.2015@mail.ru
Hotel Qosha Darvoza Tw-9 Close to Qosha Darovza in Dishan Kala. Involves mini-bar, free wifi internet, taxi order, city tour
guides, flight and railway tickets order, etc.
+99862-375-30-60 +99890-
187-26-51 oltintoj@mail.ru
Hotel Orzu Tw-5 Inside Ichan kala close to all museums and mausoleums. Traditional guest house in/outdoor
restaurant, parking, guide service, transfer services, loundry, free wifi internet, etc.
+99862-375-43-56 +99890-719-
56-43 orzukhiva@gmail.com
Hotel Xarrat D-2 Twn-4 7 km away from Khiva center, located in Karakum desert on the shore of Eshan Ravot lake.
Outdoor restaurant (200 seats) with the lake view, wifi internet, tv satellite, transfer service,
mini football, boat tour, etc.
+99895-620-85-55
eshonrovot@gmail.com
Hotel Euro Asia Tw-11 D-3
Trp-3 L-3
Inside Ichan Kala, backside Arkonchi Hotel. Mini bar, free wifi internet, parking, loundry, taxi
order, city tour guide, restaurant, bar, etc.
+99862-375-90-00 +99894-411-
99-99 hoteleuroasia@mail.ru
Hotel Quvonchoy Bonu Trp-2 D-2 Tw-6 Inside Ichan-Kala, free wifi internet, taxi order, transfer from/to Airport, loundry services, etc. +99897-221-70-47 +99891-
432-03-03
quvonchoybonu@inbox.ru
Hotel Qibla Toza bog’ Tw-21 S-3 Trp-
13 Q-1
Situated in Dishan Kala ,2km away from Ichan Kala. Budget family hotel, big garden, outdoor
dining, etc.
+99891-994-57-50
hasan3314@mail.ru
Lali Opa B&B D-3 T-2 traditional B&B, friendly atmosphere, Ichon Qala view, cosy yard 62-375-44-49, 91-995-59-99
laliopa@mail.ru
Alibek B&B S-1 Q-1
Trp-1 D-5
traditional style, huge wooden verandah, Ichon Qala view 62-375-51-73, 91-437-96-73
alibek.hotel@mail.ru
Otabek B&B D-2 S-7 comfortable, spacious rooms, guide service, handicrafts sales, dining on request 91-912-92-24
barnush@mail.ru
Meros B&B S-1 D-6 family homestay, extraordinary ceiling paintings, roof terrace, friendly atmosphere 62-375-76-42
meros_bnb@mail.ru
Ghanijon Afandi B&B D-2 T-3 budget family homestay, inside Ichon Qala 62-375-95-69, 91-428-30-99
otabek6969@gmail.com

37. Catering facilities in Khiva
Restaurant Orient Star Respectable restaurant, cozy and
exclusive ambience of the hall
+99862-375-49-45 +99894315-26-00 +99893-922-07-87
orientstarkhiva@rambler.ru
Restaurant Art
Khorezm
Bright and attractive outdoor terrace
and with art gallery
+99862-375-24-55 +99891-424-44-49
bek-tour@mail.ru
Restaurant Kheivak Tourist oriented place and pleasant
atmosphere
+99862-375-76-10 +99862-375-77-87
odilbek.madrimov@yandex.ru zainab9599@yandex.ru
Restaurant Silk Road Quite good service and wide food
selection
+99894-315-56-78
info@khivapride.com timurblack-silver@mail.ru
Restaurant Ota Xarrat Fish and national dishes, rooftop
terrace and view of lake, yurt camp
+99891-912-07-70
eshonrovot@gmail.com www.eshonrovot.uz
Restaurant Mirza Bashi Incredible food, quick service, warm
hospitality, good meal
+99895-602-47-13 +99862-375-27-53
mirzaboshi@inbox.ru
Restaurant
Yasavulboshi
Stylish restaurant in old medressa,
good service, menu
+99862-375-24-56
yasavulboshi-restaurant-khiva@mail.ru
Cafe Zarafshon In front of Islom Khoja minaret,
national decorated place
+99862-375-70-51
cafezarafshonkhiva@mail.ru
Tea House Bir Gumbaz Very close to Kalta Minor, lovely
place, tasty coffee and tea
+99890-187-26-51
Zaynap National House National dishes, traditional designed
place
+99891-277-92-40
Farrukh Tea House Khorezm typical dishes, good service +99862-375-35-12 hoet-mchj@mail.ru

38. Hotel Khorezm Palace
****
Hotel Green Grand
Garden ***
Hotel Fayz ***
Hotel Sher *** Hotel Navruz *** Hotel Urgench *** Hotel Elshod **
Accommodation facilities in Urgench

39. Accommodation facility Single/Double/Twin/Triple
/Quad/Apart rooms
Contact info
Email & Tel: +998-
Hotel Khorezm Palace (Urgench city) S-64 D-18 Twn-19 Ap-2 +99862-224-99-99, +99862-224-93-01
khorezmpalace@mail.ru
Hotel Green Grand Garden (Urgench city) S-2 Trp-2 D-2 Twn-19 +99865-606-24-74
urgench_grandhotel@mail.ru
Hotel Fayz (Urgench city) S-15 Tw-19 D-7 Trp-1 Ap-1 +99862-228-84-44 fayzhotel@mail.ru
Hotel Sher (Urgench city) S-27 Tw-17 Trp-2 +99862-228-80-24 sher-hotel.3star@mail.ru
Hotel Navruz (Urgench city) S-2 D-21 +99862-228-49-20 urganch_eltur@mail.ru
Hotel Urgench (Urgench city) S-25 Tw-35 Trp-5 +99862-223-14-00 2116663@mail.ru
Hotel Elshod (Urgench city) Tw-4 Quad-1 +99862-228-45-90 elshodhotel@mail.ru
Hotel Mashrab Plyus (Urgench city) S-1 Tw-3 D-3 +99862-228-83-85 gosinitsa.14@mail.ru
Hotel Camping (Hazarasp town) S/Tw – 11 +99895-602-11-84 erkin.ruzimov@mail.ru
Hotel Crystal (Hazarasp Town) S/Tw – 11 +99898-277-77-89
hotel_kristall_2014@mail.ru
Hotel Marvarid (Hazarasp Town) S/Tw – 12 +99897-510-84-64 marvarid1987@mail.ru
Hotel Fayz Baraka (Hazarasp Town) Tw-14 Q-2 +99897-512-73-36 fayzbaraka1981@mail.ru
Hotel Versal (Gurlen town) S/Tw – 6 +99891-429-17-71 sanat7811@mail.ru
Accommodation facilities in Urgench and other districts of Khorezm

40. Accommodation facility Occupation (people) Contact info (E-mail & Tel)
Restaurant Khorezm Palace 250-300 +99862-224-99-99, +99862-224-93-01
khorezmpalace@mail.ru
Restaurant To’maris Nur
(Hypermarket 3rd floor)
200-250 +99893-752-78-88
tomarisnur@mail.ru www.tumaris-nur.uz
Restaurant Tabassum & Karvan 200-300 +99891-277-77-20
Restaurant Omad (Bowling club) 200 +99891-915-40-00
Restaurant Urgench 170 +998-91-429-98-87
+99891-434-89-08
Restaurant Sharshara 120 +99891-421-05-50
Cafe Shum bola 100 +99891-277-01-00
Cafe Maftuna 80 +99862-228-11-77
Restaurant Fayz 70 +99862-228-84-44 fayzhotel@mail.ru
Restaurant Anna German 50 +99890-719-30-00
Catering facilities in Urgench city

41. Thanks for your attention
Hotline: +99862-224-67-37