The street leading to the opposite place of Oq Mosque encompasses some attractive buildings, majority of which were built by Khan Allakuli in 1830 and 1840. The first edifice is a high Allakuli Khan Medressa (1835), as well as Kutlimurodinok Medressa (1809) of an earlier period facing each other in this street. Facades are decorated with a ceramic bar. Allakulihon Market and Karvonsaroy, the north of Allokuli Medressa, were erected the same year as medressa itself. There is a high wooden gate before medressa at the entrance to karvonsaroy and the market. The market is an arcade with a dome. Karvonsaroy is a department store nowadays, where it is easy to buy cheap ceramics.

Islom - Huja Medressa & Minaret

Islom-Huja Medressa and Minaret are the modern Islamic monuments of Khiva, both built in 1910. The 45-meter minaret surrounded with turquoise and red ceramic bars, most likely, looks as an extraordinarily beautiful beacon. It is the highest minaret with 118 footsteps opening up to wonderful scenery of desert Karakum.
The best applied arts museum of Khiva in the medressa keeps ancient woodcarving, metal products, jeweler ornaments, books, Uzbek and Turkmen carpets, pottery, Arabic type stone carvings (Khorezm residents used to read and write on them during 8-20th centuries)and huge pots referred as khum to store food underground.

Gates and Ichon Kala walls.

The main entrance to Ichon Kala is a double brick Western Gate (Ota-Darvoza or Father's Gate). The scenic 2.5-kilometer cob wall was built in the 18th century, and was restored after Persians destroyed it. The northwest part has almost been completely restored for the last ten years. These walls have Northern, Eastern and Southern Gates as follows: Bukhoro Darvoza (Bukhara Gate), Polvon Darvoza (Strong Man's Gate) and Tosh Darvoza (Stone Gate), and there are additional 40 bastions.

Mohammed Amin Khan Medressa and Kalta Minor

This beautiful, two-storied building with cells was erected in 1850. It is located around a wide court yard, and is among the best architectural monuments of Khiva.
Simultaneously built Kalta Minor minaret is outside the medressa. Its original was believed to be wider in order to build a higher minaret there than that of Minaret Kalon in Bukhara. It is said that the construction ceased because of architect's death, or the Khan who started building the minaret passed away.

Kuhna Ark

Kuhna Ark is a fortress of Khiva rulers and their residence. Ok Shihbobo built it in the 12th century all over again, and then it was expanded in the 17th century. Khan's harem, a mint, stables, an arsenal, barracks, a mosque and a prison - all were there. Only part of the site was restored. The stocky ledge at the entrance of the building is Zindon (Khan's prison) where chains, handcuffs, weapons are on display. There are also pictures of the people who were thrown away from minarets and put in a bag full of wild cats.

Mohammed Rakhim Khan Medressa

The facade of 19th century Medressa faces Kuhna Ark in front of an open square. It once served as the most populous palace square named after Khan Mohammed Rahim II. This Khan was a poet and rhymed verses under pseudonym Feruz. It is possible to get acquainted with a fine ceramic bar here, see a camel and even to ride it.

Juma Mosque and Minaret

Juma mosque, the east of Musical Museum, is supported by 218 wooden pillars. It is considered that such a structural concept belongs to ancient Arabian mosques. A few skillfully carved pillar originals of the mosque date back to the 10th century though the present edifice pillars are of the 18th century. The minaret has 81 screw footsteps, on which courageous tourists can climb up to top in darkness.

Tosh - Hovli Palace

Tosh Hovli Palace (Stone Court Yard) is the opposite of karvonsaroy with its facade having the most beautiful Khivan decor, including ceramic plates, stone and tree carving, and ganch. Allakulikhon built it during 1832-1841 as a magnificent alternative to Kuhna Ark. It has over 150 rooms, 9 court yards, and high ceilings to provide cool air. Harem is the biggest court yard situated at the entrance of five secret rooms in the south. It is decorated with superb combined geometrical ceramic bars. Ceilings with remarkable patterns are propped up by fine carved wooden pillars. Handicraft products are sold in the southeast corner of harem.

Pakhlavon Makhmud Mausoleum

Pakhlavon Makhmud Mausoleum is the most favorite medressa in Khiva with a an exceptional court yard and grandiose ceramics down the street from minaret Islom-Huja.
Pakhlavon Makhmud was a poet, philosopher and legendary fighter who became the protector and saint of Khiva. His tomb (1326) was reconstructed in 19th century, and then requisitioned in 1913 by Khan of that period under family mausoleum. A Persian style splendid apartment under a turquoise dome in the north of the court yard preserves burials of Khan Mohammed Rahim II who ruled during 1865-1910.