Anush Khahs Bathhouses in Khiva, Uzbekistan

Bathhouses of Anush Khan

Bathhouses of Anush-khan are located near Ak-Mosque. They supposed to be built in honour of Anush-khan by his father - famous historian Abulgazi-khan (1644-1664). They were given to Ak-Mosque as vakf. Their heating, water supply and sewerage systems are very interesting. Just as other oriental bathhouses they consist of lobby, cloakrooms and washing rooms. The bathhouses are semibasements with underground heating system that gave better keeping of heat. Only domes with sky-lights are visible from the outside.