Merv

Merv is an old city on the Silk Road 35 km east of the modern city of Mary in the Mary Province of Turkmenistan. There is a state park for the old city center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Wikivoyage

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Before you go

Emergency numbers in Turkmenistan

• 112AnyAll emergencies

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Getting there

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Eating nearby

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Somewhere to run

• Bagtyýarlyk seýilgähi 550 m across 1.7 km
• Mary Seýilgähi 310 m across 1.6 km

Getting around

• Shared taxi stand 2.2 km
• Mary Bus Terminal 2.3 km
• Km 5 4.1 km

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