UNESCO World Heritage Site

State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv”

State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv” is a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site in Turkmenistan, inscribed in 1999.

Merv is the oldest and best-preserved of the oasis-cities along the Silk Route in Central Asia. The remains in this vast oasis span 4,000 years of human history. A number of monuments are still visible, particularly from the last two millennia.

Merv is the oldest and best-preserved of the oasis-cities along the Silk Route in Central Asia. The remains in this vast oasis span 4,000 years of human history. A number of monuments are still visible, particularly from the last two millennia.

Country
Turkmenistan
Region
Asia
Category
Cultural
Inscribed
1999
UNESCO reference
886
Area
353.24 ha

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