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Unfinished Business

The 19th century Kalta Minor minaret stands magnificently in the afternoon sunlight. Its architect, having completed only 26 meters of the structure, fled after fearing that he was going to be put to death by the Khan. As good excuse as any I suppose for leaving something so beautiful incomplete.

Posted byfarflungistanApril 19, 2013Posted inCentral Asia, Khiva, UzbekistanTags:Central Asia, Kalta Minor, Khiva, Minaret, Silk Road, Uzbekistan
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