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Merv

Rank:

Top 1000

Wonder Type: Cultural

Country: Turkmenistan

Best of: Archeological Site, Ruins, Greek, Ancient

Description:

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. [More Details]

This article uses material from UNESCO World Heritage List article "Merv", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 IGO License.