Khiva, Uzbekistan, the Old City walls.

            Khiva was one of the wealthiest cities on the silk route. The huge buttress, given scale by the local dog, was built of mud and clay. It was as much an expression of power as a defence. This little gem is well worth a visit, the old city is pretty much intact. Rumour has it that the heroes of old were buried in the walls to add more strength. The famous Amu Darya, The Oxus river that was legendary even in the time of Alexander the Great is about 20km away. It used to be closer, giving Khiva prominence in this region. 
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Taken in: Uzbekistan / Xorazm Viloyati / Khiva (show map)

Taken on: October 12, 2017

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Camera: Canon EOS 6D, f/9.0, 1/500 sec, 70mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 6D
Lens:	EF70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Aperture:	f/9.0
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/500)
Focal Length:	70mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 21.2 (Macintosh)
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