Illustrated Itchan Kala scene — AI-generated artwork behind this world heritage site's word search puzzle
Itchan Kala, as a word search. 12 words drawn from its architecture, its landscape, and the people who built it sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: ITCHAN, KALA, KHIVA, WALLS, GATES, MADRASA, MINARET, KALTA, MOSQUE, DJUMA, DOME, ARCH.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Itchan Kala word list, defined
WALLS/wɔlz/ · noun, verb
Structures built to enclose or divide a space, or to provide support or protection. To cover or surround something completely. Related: barriers, boundaries, dividers, enclosures.
GATES/geɪts/ · noun
A structure of wood, metal, or other material, serving as an entrance to a place, or a barrier to control access. A series of such structures, especially in a wall or fence. Related: entrance, portal, gateway, barrier.
MADRASA/mædˈrɑːsə/ · noun
A school or college in a Muslim country, especially one that provides free education to students from low-income families. A type of Islamic school or college. Related: school, college, academy, institute.
MINARET/ˈmɪnərɛt/ · noun
A tower attached to a mosque, typically having a balcony from which the call to prayer is made. A tall, slender tower, especially one that is part of a building. Related: spire, tower, obelisk, ministry.
MOSQUE/mɒsk/ · noun
A building for Islamic worship, typically a large, domed structure with a minaret. Related: temple, synagogue, church, mosque.
DOME/dəʊm/ · noun, verb
A structure, typically hemispherical, with a continuous curved surface above, often forming the roof of a building or a natural feature such as a volcanic crater. To cover or enclose something with a dome-shaped structure. Related: cupola, vault, cup, canopy.
ARCH/ɑːrtʃ/ · noun, verb
A curved structure above an entrance, typically of a building. To form or shape something into a curved or rounded top. Related: vault, dome, span, curve.