Topraq-Kala

This fortress was great! You could explore a lot and when crossing over from a field it's for sure for free, can't recommend the way though, there is a street. It's very old and this is something you can see!

The surroundings are quite plain but pretty! It's great to spend some time there and I can recommend it!

Also for those who matter, there is a bad internet connection

Old castle (or something that is left from the cast) in the middle of the desert. The view is breathtaking and the insides are nice constructed

If the 4 fortresses in the typical tour of Elliz Qala, this is for sure the most fascinating: the access is not so hard neither with sandals or flat shoes, the view from the top is amazing and the remaining internal parts are well preserved and walkable. If you have good leg and you’re not scare about heights, you can climb (a part the easier side with the modern stairs) the 2 higher walls (on on southern side and one on the northern side) from where you can have a clear idea of the extension of the fortress. Absolutely my favorite. Just a tip: in Uzbekistan the weather is dry, but even here sometimes it rains: the walls of the fortress become veeeeery slippery if wet, pay attention because the ground is sandy with rains it melts and detaches very easily.

When we arrived at the entrance there was a young lady, who informed us that we should pay 10 000 soums per person in order to enter the kala.

Toprak kala was more interesting and bigger than Kyzyl kala and less ruined than the previous one. It was like a maze and there were several rooms that looked small but when we entered them they were much bigger than we thought. One interesting thing is that the walls of the rooms were carved and ancient people used that hole as a cupboard.

Toprak kala was the capital of Chorasmia in the 2nd or 3rd century CE, where wall paintings, coins and archives were discovered. Its history covers a period from the 1st to the 5th century CE. Stretching 500 meters long and 350 meters wide, Toprak kala was fortified with 12-meter-thick walls and watch towers standing 20 meters tall. More than 2,500 people once lived on Toprakkala.

Toprak kala may be remote, but its air of mystery and historic significance make it a truly worthwhile and unforgettable stop during your Uzbekistan travels.

Toprak kala, Ayaz kala and Kyzyl kala are close to each other. So we went to Toprakkala. When we were entering Toprakkala, we were charged 10,000 sums for each person to enter there.
At the entrance of Toprak kala, there is brief information given about the history  of this place. Toprakkala was built between the 1st and 6th century and was the capital of ancient Khorezm.
Toprakkala looks like a labyrinth.  And most places consist of small groove areas. It is  mythical.

Toprak kala situated nearby Kyzylkala, it took about 2 hours to get to Toprak kala by a van.Different from Kyzylkala, it costs a fee to travel the Topirakkala and it is 10,000 (10$) per person. Topirakkala is more gigantic than Kyzylkala and much more resembles a kala(town) since I have seen a number of remains of rooms, stairs and tandir( which is used to cook bread,somsa)shaped holes in rooms.

It's really bautifull place to visit. We are here 8:30 AM 23/Jan/2023

Old ruins

Very nice fort, excellent views

Very interesting to see an unrestored fort. Able to walk to all parts of it. Currently visiting is free all you have to do is get to the fort. Worth the trip along with the other forts in the area.

Pretty views, no restrictions on where to walk, no signs so have a guide or information from the internet to know what you're looking at (temple, military complex, etc.). There are basic bathrooms available near entrance.

Important historic site that provides a witness of ancient time. Very interesting place related to the Great Silk Road. Well preserved despite time. Worth a visit!

Historic fortress, weathered and eroded by the passage of time. Climb to the top to get some amazing views!

Cool place to take couple of selfie’s.

Restoration in progress. it is very ancient.

One of the magnificently preserved fortresses.

Ok

Neat history

Forteresse abandonnée parce que l'eau n'arrivait plus, soit parce que l'Amou Daria avait modifié son cours ou parce qu'une guerre avait détruit les canaux d'irrigation.
Vielle construction datant d'un siècle avant l'ère chrétienne.
Prenez le temps de parcourir toutes les salles. Le saviez-vous, les habitants avaient les yeux et les cheveux clairs et une peau foncée.

Cetate imensă în ruină, construită din cărămizi cu lut.
Există acces pe scări sigure, o parte din zidurile exterioare sunt conservate prin acoperire cu lut și paie