Kalta minor Minaret, the Short Minaret at the Itchan Kala, Khiva, Uzbekistan. Itchan Kala is the walled inner town of the city of Khiva. Since 1990 it has been protected as a World Heritage Site. The Kalta minor Minaret has become the real symbol of the city. Foundation of the minaret is 15 meters, diameter at the foundation is 14,5 meters and hight is 29 meters: this massive tower has only thi