The second programme is dedicated to the main historical and tourist sights of the city-museum under the open sky.

It is important to recall that Postcards programne is a collection of short stories about the cities and countries on specific aspects of national cultural heritage.

By representing the most original and unique minaret Kalta Minor to the European audience, Seamus Kearney, Euronews correspondent, says that 18 minarets are just in the inner city Ichan-Kala, including Islam Khoja minaret, the highest in Uzbekistan.

He has noted that initially Kyalta Minor was conceived as the largest minaret in the region, but its construction was stopped at a height of 28 meters. Despite this, the minaret, located at the main entrance of Ichan Kala fortress, has become a symbol of Khiva, the ancient city.

In conclusion it noted that the historical center of Khiva was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1990.