State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv” World Heritage Site

Official name: State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv” | UNESCO
Country: Turkmenistan | Map
Continent: Asia
Location: Mary Vilayet
37.7008° Lat, 62.1775° Lon | Map
Code: 886
Time Zone: Asia/Ashgabat (+05, +0500)
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Category: Cultural
Description: Inscribed 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.