Khiva: gateway to the desert in Uzbekistan - life

On the threshold of the desert in Uzbekistan ==Khiva== maintains traditions dating back thousands of years. There is plenty to discover in this age-old city and the ancient fortresses of the Kyzyl-Kum desert. As a centre for slave caravans it was an intimidating place and a by-word for exhausting desert journeys. Today it's a welcoming 'museum city', where 3,000 residents keep alive the charm of ancient traditions". Nowhere else has such a desert aura. Kiva's old town, http://whc.unesco.org… READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2014/12/23/khiva-gateway-to-the-desert-in-uzbekistan What are the top stories today? Click to watch: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSyY1udCyYqBeDOz400FlseNGNqReKkFd euronews: the most watched news channel in Europe Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=euronews euronews is available in 14 languages: https://www.youtube.com/user/euronewsnetwork/channels In English: Website: http://www.euronews.com/news Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/euronews Twitter: http://twitter.com/euronews Google+: http://google.com/+euronews VKontakte: http://vk.com/en.euronews