Kunya-Ark Citadel
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Kunya-Ark Citadel is a historic fortified royal residence and administrative complex in the ancient Silk Road city of Khiva, Uzbekistan.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
citadel
ⓘ
fortified royal residence ⓘ historic building complex ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Central Asian Islamic architecture ⓘ |
| builtFor | Khiva khans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Uzbekistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| decorativeFeature |
carved wooden columns
ⓘ
glazed tilework ⓘ painted ceilings ⓘ |
| era | Silk Road era ⓘ |
| function |
administrative center
ⓘ
military stronghold ⓘ royal residence ⓘ |
| hasPart |
administrative offices
ⓘ
arsenal ⓘ defensive walls ⓘ harem ⓘ mosque ⓘ palace complex ⓘ reception courtyard ⓘ stables ⓘ summer mosque ⓘ watchtowers ⓘ winter mosque ⓘ |
| heritageSiteOf | Itchan Kala UNESCO World Heritage Site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Itchan Kala
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Khiva NERFINISHED ⓘ Khorezm Region NERFINISHED ⓘ Uzbekistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInOldTown | yes ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Silk Road NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
baked brick
ⓘ
mudbrick ⓘ |
| near |
Khiva city walls
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
western gate of Itchan Kala ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf | historic center of Khiva ⓘ |
| region | Central Asia ⓘ |
| significance |
political center of Khiva khanate
ⓘ
residence of Khiva rulers ⓘ symbol of khanate authority ⓘ |
| tourismType | cultural tourism ⓘ |
| usedAs |
museum site
ⓘ
seat of khans of Khiva ⓘ |
| usedBy | Khiva khans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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