🏺 State Historical and Cultural Park "Ancient Merv": Yaki Pir koshk
UNESCO World Heritage Site encompassing ruins of a major Silk Road city in central Turkmenistan
📌 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site, inscribed 1999
- Located near Mary, Turkmenistan; coordinates 37.887°N, 62.219°E
- Inhabited from 6th century BCE through medieval period
- Contains ruins spanning Persian, Parthian, Sassanid, and Islamic periods
Ancient Merv represents one of Central Asia's most extensive archaeological complexes, preserving the layered remains of a major ...