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Kunya Ark Palace in Ichan Kala in Khiva city, Uzbekistan #71912593
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Kunya-Ark Citadel (ââ¬ËOld Citadelââ¬â¢) abuts on Khivaââ¬â¢s fortification wall next to Ata-Darvoza gate. The citadel is the oldest remaining khanââ¬â¢s residence in Khiva. It occupies a large area by the western wall of Ichan-Kala. The citadel was built in 1686 by order of Arang-Khan. It accommodated various fortifications, a gunpowder factory, an arsenal, a khanââ¬â¢s palace, a court and some other structures.