摘要: HazaraspHazarasp is one of the major towns of Khorezm situated 46km south east of Urgench and 60km east of Khiva. Theqalais just to the west of the town centre and just under 2km south east from the central bazaar. It is a strange sight, with the interior

Hazarasp

Hazarasp is one of the major towns of Khorezm situated 46km south east of Urgench and 60km east of Khiva. The qala is just to the west of the town centre and just under 2km south east from the central bazaar. It is a strange sight, with the interior completely filled with modern streets and houses.

The old fortified citadel of Hazarasp in the centre of the modern town.

It seems likely that Hazarasp was one of the earliest settlements on the left bank of the Amu Darya. However the current walls are much later, dating from the time of the Khivan Khans. Most of the southern wall has been demolished for housing, but the other three walls are still intact reaching up to 10 metres high in places. There were towers located on each of the corners and along the flanking walls, but today only twelve remain. In the south- east corner there are the ruins of a larger rectangular tower, which the local people call Dev Solgan.