Palvan Darvaza & Allakuli Khan Caravanserai
Palvon darvoza
The east gate of Itchan Kala, whose long vaulted passage once served as a slave market. Next door, the Allakuli Khan Caravanserai and the domed Tim market are still in business.
Palvan Darvaza, the east gate of Itchan Kala, was built in 1806. Its passage is a long corridor with several domes, which once served as a site for slave trading. On the north side stand the Allakuli Khan Caravanserai, built in the 1830s, and the domed Tim market, where stalls still sell scarves, hats and pottery. Just outside the east gate is a local farmers' market, good for dried fruit and non-yeast flatbread (non). Entry is free. It is a good place to leave the inner city in the evening and soak up the local street life.
Opening hours
Open all day (shops approx. 09:00-19:00)
Nearby sights
- Allakuli Khan Madrasa
- Kutlug Murad Inaq Madrasa
- Anusha Khan Bathhouse
- Ak Mosque
- Juma Mosque
- Tash Hauli Palace
- Islam Khoja Minaret & Madrasa
- Muhammad Rahim Khan II Madrasa