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Cold weather never slows down our traveling. Here we are at a castle in western Poland near the German border. BURRRRRR! Taken in the Winter 2001/2002
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Cold weather never slows down our traveling. Here we are at a castle in western Poland near the German border. BURRRRRR! Taken in the Winter 2001/2002
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<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/lindadevolder/">Linda DV</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/lindadevolder/55317627479/" title="Uzbek folk music and dance just outside Kunya Ark"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55317627479_6154a8333c_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Uzbek folk music and dance just outside Kunya Ark" /></a></p> <p>Uzbekistan.<br /> Khiva.<br /> Itchan Kala</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/lindadevolder/">Linda DV</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/lindadevolder/55317561888/" title="Uzbek folk music and dance just outside Kunya Ark"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55317561888_3f4f176cfa_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Uzbek folk music and dance just outside Kunya Ark" /></a></p> <p>Uzbekistan.<br /> Khiva.<br /> Itchan Kala</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/redcathedral/">Red Cathedral [ Official ]</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/redcathedral/55317598264/" title="Old graveyard &amp; church of Limbourg"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55317598264_b91048eb7a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Old graveyard &amp; church of Limbourg" /></a></p> <p>Limbourg</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/lindadevolder/">Linda DV</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/lindadevolder/55316472377/" title="Ceiling in the throne room"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55316472377_c96c4bd992_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Ceiling in the throne room" /></a></p> <p>Uzbekistan.<br /> Khiva.<br /> Itchan Kala<br /> Kunya Ark fort<br /> <br /> The Kurinish Khana is the opulent throne room and official reception hall located inside the Kunya Ark citadel in Khiva, Uzbekistan. Built in its current form in 1804–1806, it is famous for its open-air blue majolica iwan, exquisite wood carvings, and rich history as the former seat of the Khiva Khans.<br /> Handcrafted in 1816, the original silver-gilded, wood-carved throne used to sit in a southern wall niche but is now housed in a museum in Moscow. Visitors can view a highly accurate replica in its original place.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/redcathedral/">Red Cathedral [ Official ]</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/redcathedral/55317784775/" title="Église Saint-Georges de Limbourg"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55317784775_663c8a3f01_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Église Saint-Georges de Limbourg" /></a></p> <p>Limbourg</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/andrespapp/">Andres Papp</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/andrespapp/55317379476/" title="Baltic sea coast sunset"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55317379476_2f0055c677_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Baltic sea coast sunset" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/villi_kristjans/">Villi Kristjans - Photos for sale!</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/villi_kristjans/55317517818/" title="BM G16 (20260515_194120)"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55317517818_29b76f5481_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="BM G16 (20260515_194120)" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/204715518@N08/">daisyroamstheworld</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/204715518@N08/55317278201/" title=" "><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55317278201_689d3e99d3_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt=" " /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/venticello/">Alessandro Gaziano</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/venticello/55317607630/" title="In giro per l&#039;Italia"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55317607630_338e7a1e2f_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="In giro per l&#039;Italia" /></a></p> <p>Torino, Museo Egizio</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/lindadevolder/">Linda DV</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/lindadevolder/55317606370/" title="Terrassa Cafe &amp; Restaurant"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55317606370_7e2440b625_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Terrassa Cafe &amp; Restaurant" /></a></p> <p>Uzbekistan<br /> Khiva (Xiva)<br /> Itchan Kala</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/200940948@N08/">wojciech g</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/200940948@N08/55317188681/" title="IMG_5786"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55317188681_b94cdb9e2a_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="IMG_5786" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/lindadevolder/">Linda DV</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/lindadevolder/55317409844/" title="Painting of the enthronement ceremony"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55317409844_480e6a99aa_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Painting of the enthronement ceremony" /></a></p> <p>Uzbekistan<br /> Khiva (Xiva)<br /> Itchan Kala<br /> <br /> Muhammad Rahim Khan Madrasah<br /> Museum of the Ruler and the Poet<br /> This exhibition is dedicated to Khan Said Muhammad Rahim II (reigned from 1863 to 1910), who wrote under the pseudonym &quot;Feruz&quot; (or Feruz Shah). He was not only a monarch, but also a talented poet, philosopher, and active reformer.<br /> <br /> The most striking element in the painting is the khan sitting on a large piece of white felt (ak kiyiz), which is lifted by chiefs or high ranking officials. This is an age-old political and spiritual tradition of nomadic origin in Central Asia.<br /> Tribal chiefs, nobles or religious leaders lifted the four corners of the felt to symbolically elevate the new leader above the people and legitimize his authority.<br /> The felt symbolized purity and justice. The joint lifting by the leaders meant that the khan owed his power and legitimacy directly to the support of his tribes and people.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/200940948@N08/">wojciech g</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/200940948@N08/55316279127/" title="IMG_5753"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55316279127_dc88a31f3f_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="IMG_5753" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/200940948@N08/">wojciech g</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/200940948@N08/55316280652/" title="IMG_5731"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55316280652_a69c275565_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="IMG_5731" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/200940948@N08/">wojciech g</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/200940948@N08/55317586365/" title="IMG_5611"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55317586365_627b837c82_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="IMG_5611" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/200940948@N08/">wojciech g</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/200940948@N08/55317336563/" title="IMG_5608"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55317336563_092b792d11_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="IMG_5608" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/lindadevolder/">Linda DV</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/lindadevolder/55317180761/" title="Museum of the Ruler and the Poet"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55317180761_5cd9b6fa48_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Museum of the Ruler and the Poet" /></a></p> <p>Uzbekistan<br /> Khiva (Xiva)<br /> Itchan Kala<br /> <br /> Muhammad Rahim Khan Madrasah<br /> Museum of the Ruler and the Poet<br /> This exhibition is dedicated to Khan Said Muhammad Rahim II (reigned from 1863 to 1910), who wrote under the pseudonym &quot;Feruz&quot; (or Feruz Shah). He was not only a monarch, but also a talented poet, philosopher, and active reformer.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/lindadevolder/">Linda DV</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/lindadevolder/55317573565/" title="Muhammad Rahim Khan Madrasah"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55317573565_43fe5a95ab_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Muhammad Rahim Khan Madrasah" /></a></p> <p>Uzbekistan<br /> Khiva (Xiva)<br /> Itchan Kala<br /> <br /> The Muhammad Rahim Khan Madrasah is one of the largest in Khiva, and is located directly opposite the Konya Ark citadel. It has a size of 62 meters by 50 meters. It was built in 1871 on behalf of Khan Said Muhammad Rahim II (reign 1863 to 1910), who was also a well-known poet under the pseudonym Feruz Shah.<br /> It was built as the last of the large madrasahs in Khiva. The rectangular building has a courtyard with four iwans. There are also small towers on the corners. The large entrance portal has a complicated vestibule with a five-span arcade. The<br /> student quarters of the madrasah are covered with Balkhi type domes. In addition to the living rooms, the madrasah also has utility rooms. There is a domed mosque in the south wing.<br /> The majestic main gate and the façade are decorated with the typical blue and white majolica, impressive masonry, and Kufic inscriptions.<br /> <br /> Various cells and halls have now been set up as a museum about the history of the Khiva Khans and traditional education.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/200940948@N08/">wojciech g</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/200940948@N08/55316229332/" title="IMG_5916"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55316229332_206cbff624_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="IMG_5916" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/200940948@N08/">wojciech g</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/200940948@N08/55317299428/" title="IMG_5905"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55317299428_685b0a6fef_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="IMG_5905" /></a></p>

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