Calta-Minor
Hiva, Ichan-Kala
Kaltaminor Minaret, also known as "short minaret", is one of the iconic structures of Ichan-Kala in Khiva. It is an unfinished building with a wide cylindrical shape and tiling made of glazed tiles in shades of turquoise and blue. Construction began in 1852 under the decree of Muhammad Amin-khan and became a symbol of this part of the city.