
Turkmenistan became a UNESCO member in 1993, and the country established its National Commission for UNESCO in 1997.

In this material, we decided, on the one hand, to provide an official overview of the cities of Turkmenistan, and on the other hand, to discuss them from a tourism perspective.

Centuries ago, in the heart of Central Asia, the ancient city of Merv was a melting pot of diverse cultures and religions like Buddhism.

The Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum was built in the ancient Silk Road oasis city of Merv in the 12th century. Believed to be the largest city in the world, Merv boasted a population of over one million in medieval times.

The Mary regional museum was initially opened in 1984 in a large brick building constructed in 1908 and said originally to belong to a Russian brick factory owner

The State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv” is the oldest and most completely preserved of the oasis cities along the Silk Roads in Central Asia. It is located in the territory of Mary velayat of Turkmenistan. It has supported a series of urban centres since the 3rd millennium BC and played an important role […]