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