- From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Building in Khiva, Uzbekistan. Kalta Minor. Map. General information. ... Kaltaminor is a memorial minaret in Khiva.
- But the fate decreed otherwise – and the tower remained unfinished. And now it resembles huge glazed barrel and is called as Kalta-Minor that means “short minaret”.
- Kalta Minor. Minaret Kalta Minor is a low historical building that was erected on the facade of the madrasa of Muhammad Amin Khan.
- Thus the minaret was renamed Kalta-Minor, meaning ‘short’ tower. ... Kalta-Minor minaret has become the symbol of Khiva and one of its main landmarks.
- Discover the Kalta Minor Minaret through striking photos, engaging tour descriptions, and informative details - KALTA MINOR MINARET UZBEKISTAN.
- But, the construction of Kalta Minor had not been finished due to the death of Muhammad Aminkhan in 1855 after the battle with Turkmens.
- Tell friends about Kalta-minor. ... But the construction stopped at a height of 29 m, which is why the name the Kalta-minor (or Short minaret) was assigned to it.
- Yine de büyüleyici renkleri ve görkemiyle görenleri kendisine hayran bırakmaktadır. Kalta-minor Minaresi’nin İlgi Çekici Özellikleri ve Tarihi.
- This is Kalta-Minor - the "Short minaret". ... Decoratively speaking, the bright blue minaret of Kalta-Minor has no equal in Central Asia.
