Glossary

French: Parc national historique et culturel de l’« Ancienne Merv »
The State Historical and Cultural Park "Ancient Merv” is a World Heritage site in Turkmenistan defined by the UNESCO in 1999 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing Location.
It is on position 131 (200, 628) in our monthly survey..

"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."
Copyright © 1992 2014 UNESCO/World Heritage Centre. All rights reserved."

Criteria:

(ii)(iii)

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