Explore one of the oldest regions of Central Asia – Merv oasis
Mary, Merv
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Duration:
6 h
Activity Level:
Easy
Experience:
Adventure, Unesco, Backpacker, Family, Historical
Language:
English
Photo permit included
Tour by public transport
Canal Boat tour included
Train tickets included
Suitable for little children
Wheelchair accessible tour
Museum ticket included
Light snack included
Lunch included
Transportation included
Walking Tour
Overview
Merv oasis (40 km from Mary) is one of the most ancient territories of Central Asia. It has been the site of settlements for millennium's AD until two hundred years ago. A visit through Merv is a walk through time, full of legends and mystery.
What's included
- Professional licensed guide
- Pick-up and drop-off
- Transportation in a private vehicle
- Entrance tickets
- All fees and taxes
- Food and drinks
Highlights
Erk Gala
Erk-Kala was the center of ancient Merv. The fortifications of Erk-Kala have sagged under earth drifts but nevertheless, have preserved their height and power. This distinguishes Erk-Kala from other fortresses. Now the height of the fortifications with steep slopes and precisely cut out towers reaches 25 - 29 m.
Great Kyz Kala
The Great Kyz Kala is a monumental mudbrick, fortified-building, one of a number of similar structures known as köshks, within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Merv, Turkmenistan.
Gyaur-Kala
"The Fortress of Infidels" – this is how the name of this ancient settlement is translated. This fortress was built approximately in the 4th century BC. Its ten-metre walls impress with the power. They surround ruins of two citadels that presumably could be a temple and palace constructions.
Keshk Fortresses
Kharam-keshk is a single castle of dehkhan estate near Gyaur-Kala. It used to be a dwelling house in the 9th-13th centuries.
Mary
Mary, formerly named Merv, Meru, and Margiana, is a city on an oasis in the Karakum Desert in Turkmenistan, located on the Murgab River. It is the capital city of Mary Region. In 2009, Mary had a population of 123,000, up from 92,000 in the 1989 census. The ruins of the ancient city of Merv are located near the city.
Minor Kyz Kala
Minor Kyz-Kala stands approximately a hundred meters to the south from Major Kyz-Kala; its layout was the same but it has survived in far worse condition. The corrugated facade can be seen only on the eastern side of the structure.
Itinerary
08:00
Your guide will pick you up from your hotel.
You will have 30 minutes drive to Merv.
You will visit the History museum in the region.
After that, your guide will show you the historical park with Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum, Large and Small Gyz Gala, Erk Gala, Gyaur Gala, Keshk Fortresses.
Transfer back to your hotel.
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