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Your Journey

In the morning we leave for Merv and stop at Turkmen-Abad

Early morning drive to Bayram Ali.
- Ancient Merv National Historical and Archaeological Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999) (~35 km. from the city, ~25 min. drive).
(UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999) (~35 km. from the city, ~25 minutes by car).
(~35 km. from the city, ~25 minutes by car). Visit to the ruins of the ancient city of "Merv" and its archaeological monuments.
Archaeological monuments.
Ruins of ancient Merv - one of the most important cities on the Silk Road since the time of Alexander the Great.
Ruins of Merv - one of the most important cities on the Silk Road from the time of Alexander the Great to the 13th century A.D. Visit to Great Kiz-Kala and Oglan-Gala (VI-VII), Askhab complex (VIII- XIV), Gyaur-Gala (VIII- XIV) and Oglan-Gala (VI-VII).
XIV), Gyaur-gala (IV BC), Erk-gala (VI BC), Soltan-gala (XI), Soltan-Sanjar mausoleum (XII),
After lunch, transfer to Turkmenabad: (239 km, ~4 hours by car).
- Second city of Turkmenistan and capital of Lebap province.
In ancient times it was known as Amul (to distinguish it from the Iranian city of Amol).
Iranian city of Amol).
Dinner at a local restaurant. Dinner at a local restaurant.