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Central Asia - Turkmenistan - Konye-Urgench - mausoleum - UNESCO - food markets - people -
Central Asia - Turkmenistan - Konye-Urgench - mausoleum - UNESCO - food markets - people -
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Girls help their mother sell greens at the market in Konye-Urgench. Read more about Turkmenistan.
Il-Arslan Mausoleum has an unusual conical dome and is supposed to be Konye-Urgench's oldest standing monument. Gutlug Timur Minaret is in the background...Konye-Urgench is another UNESCO site and a major Silk Road city in Turkmenistan. Like Merv, it was destroyed by the Mongol armies in the 13th century with only a few buildings rebuilt and still standing today. Read more about our visit to Turkmenistan.
This spirited man grabbed a vendor at the market in Konye-Urgench and took her for a spin around the vegetables. Dig deeper into Central Asian Cuisine and find out the best and worst of food and markets in the Caucasus and Central Asia.
It would be an understatement to say the Gutlug Timur Minaret stands out in the flat desert landscape at Konye-Urgench. Built in the 1320s and standing 64 meters tall, it's one of the tallest minarets in Central Asia. Unfortunately, it is suffers from similar structural issues as the Tower in Pisa and continues to lean under the strain. Read more about our visit to Turkmenistan.
Sultan Tekesh mausoleum in Konye-Urgench, Turkmenistan.
Known as the pearl of Konye-Urgench, this mausoleum sports beautiful geometric patterns on its inside dome. There are 365 sections on the sparkling mosaic, 24 pointed arches, 12 bigger arches below that and four big windows (representing the weeks of the month). A plethora of symbolism in one tiled dome, by any measure...No one seems to know who is buried here, but the mausoleum is dedicated to the daughter of a Mongol Leader. Read more about our visit to Turkmenistan.
Another curious shot from the market in Konye-Urgench. Read more about Turkmenistan.
The tomb of the famous 12th-13th century Khorezm teacher and poet is supposed to have special healing powers. The outside of the mausoleum is covered with beautiful tiles, many adorned with original Arabic inscriptions.
