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Seyid-biy Minaret in Khiva

Minaret, madrassah and mosque of Seyid-biy

At the time of Allakuli-khan the rich merchant Seyid Sheliker-biy built a complex of religious structures outside Ichan-Qala beside the gates of Palvan-darvaza. That consists of nine-dome mosque, two-storied madrassah and minaret. Open aivan with three carved wooden columns was built at the end of the 18th - beginning of the 19th centuries. It adjoins the major building of mosgue on the north.

Small madrassah was built at the northeastern wall of the mosgue. The height of minaret is more than 30 meters. Stalactite eaves and arch lantern crown the minaret located in the eastern part of the mosque's courtyard.

Minaret of Palvan-Kari

Minaret of Palvan-Kari is located in the east part of Dishan-Qala in the street going from Palvan-darvaza gates by the complex of Seyid-biy. This is a rare type of straight cylindrical minaret differed from traditional Khorezm minarets which diameter normally reduces upward.

Minaret of Palvan-Kari dates back to the end of the 19th - early 20th centuries. Its trunk is decorated with belts of figured brickwork with ornamental inserts of green glazed "bows".