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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. In front of Kunya-Ark is a square where khanââ¬â¢s troops used to train and parade. The square also served as a place of execution. |
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