Moynaq is a city in western Uzbekistan. Formerly a sea port, now home to only a few thousand residents at most, Moynaq's population has been declining precipitously since the 1980s due to the recession of the Aral Sea.
Driving to Khiva...
Khiva (Uzbek: Xiva/Хива) is a city of approximately 50,000 people located in Xorazm Region, Uzbekistan. According to archaeological data, the city was established in the beginning of the Christian era. It is the former capital of Khwarezmia and the Khanate of Khiva. Itchan Kala in Khiva was the first site in Uzbekistan to be inscribed in the World Heritage List (1991). The world renowned astronomer, historian and polymath, Al-Biruni (973-1048CE) was among several Muslim scholars born here.
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