Zerafshan Chaikhana, Khiva
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Zerafshan is housed in an ancient madrasa building; its decor is slightly reminiscent of an Oriental fairytale. There is nothing fake or artificially embellished about the chaikhana, the look is quite authentic: the old madrasa stone vaults, covered with traditionally ornamented Uzbek wall hangings and silk or pashmina shawls from Uzbekistan and India - quite appropriately for an ancient caravan crossroad. Here and there a traditional man's khalat - robe - is used as a decorative element. This type of garment is still very popular in the countryside here, not least of all because of its practicality. On hot summer days (desert climate being what it is, the air sometimes heats up to 50-60° C) the quilted robe with its cottonwool wadding is reported to be the most suitable piece of clothing: first it makes you sweat and then goes on to regulate the temperature to keep it perfectly comfortable - you are supposed to feel much cooler than wearing a western T-shirt. Zerafshan serves a classic national menu, the traditional shashlik (shish-kebab) included.
Islom Hoja
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Keywords: Khiva, Uzbekistan, restaurant, kafejnīca, cafe, nacional
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