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Travelling in Turkmenistan you can discover hospitaly of Turkmen poeple, the Silk Road of Central Asia, Karakum desert the flaming gas crater in Darvaza, amazing Yangikala Canyons, Explore the Koytendag Nature Reserve, which offers dinosaur footprints, majestic natural waterfalls, a vast network of caves and Turkmenistan’s highest peak. Legendary ancient cities – Merv, Nissa, Dehistan, Amul,Abiverd & Kunya Urgench, rich history of the country, turkmen tradition – wedding party, holidays Akhalteke Horse Day, Navruz and Melon Day Festiwal .Taste the sweet, juicy, and fragrant melons that have been grown in Turkmenistan for millennia, and join in on the festivities that take place all around the country. Turkmen carpets, which are renowned worldwide for their intricate designs, vibrant colors, and exceptional craftsmanship as well as the World largest handmade carpet registered in the Guinness World Records. Turkmenistan's tribes have inherited a unique blend of Nomadic and city cultures of the Silk Road and preserved extraordinary traditions in carpet making, weaving, embroidery and jewellery. Traditional Turkmenistan Cuisine – kakmach,chekdirme,chorba,gainatma, etli-borek chorbasy,palov, shashlik,ishlekli & somsa.

Ancient Merv allows us to explore the urbanization process in Central Asia. The smallest and earliest city in Merv, Erk-Kala (approximately 6th century BCE), occupies only 20 hectares and was surrounded by massive walls and a moat. The only entrance had a ramp leading directly into the city. Georgiana Hermann, who significantly contributed to the archaeology of Turkmenistan, described it as one of the impressive monuments in Merv. The city's walls were continually fortified until the early Islamic period when Erk and Gyaur-Kala were gradually abandoned. The Seleucids, successors of Alexander, established a second city, Merv (4th century BCE), known today as Gyaur-Kala, which many experts identify with Antioch on the Margus River. The city was constructed on a Greek grid and has a roughly square shape, covering about 360 hectares. Approximately at the center of the monument, there are the ruins of a 7th-century mosque and a partially ruined sardoba (water reservoir). In the southeastern corner of Gyaur-Kala, an outstanding hill reveals the remains of a Buddhist stupa and monastery. This complex was excavated by Masson in the 1950s, and among the significant finds was the famous "Merv Vase" and a clay head of a massive statue of Buddha. Merv occupies an area of over 1,200 hectares, forming the largest archaeological site in Central Asia. The importance of the monument was recognized in 1999 by UNESCO, which granted Merv the status of a World Heritage Site.

Nisa – historical place a monument of word value located on the suburb of village Bagir 15 km. to the west from the capital of Turkmenistan city Ashgabat and consist of two fortresses, named Old Nisa and New Nisa. Between them – the one and a half kilometre, once occupied by medieval city, and now apartment houses and court yard of top part Bagir. History of the Nisa is connected by the closest image a history of Parphian power. In the IV century B.C. when the empire of Ahemenids has failed under impacts of armies Alexander the Great, the independent states Bactrias, Parthia and Khoresm were formed. They have passed the dynamical, eventful historical way well enough covered in works of antique authors in the development. The most appreciable successes has achieved Parthia, more than 500 years have existed and becoming already to the I century of a new era the terrible contender of Rome. Due to found during the time of excavation of the Old Nisa to written documents the name of this fortress is precisely established: Mitridatkert, that from the Parthian have been deciphered as “made by Mitridat”. It allows to attribute its foundation to tsar Mitridat I, who has governed in 171-138 years up to AD though. This outstanding governor transformed Parthia to world power, and subsequently also Mitridat II (rules in 123-87 years up to AD) undoubtedly arranged well Mitridatkert. By forces of STAE (Southern Turkmen Archaeological Expedition) dig out almost all nowadays known buildings of the New and Old Nisa. The invaluable collection of rhyton, marble sculptures, silver and stone products from imperial treasury Nisa decorates nowadays halls of the National museum of History and Ethnography of Turkmenistan it is possible to see the rare samples Parthian wall painting and stone architectural ornaments from Nisa sanctuaries. The fortress at Nisa was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2007.

Kone-Urgench - the capital of Shahs of Khorezm is located 100 km from Dashoguz Velayat (province). Kone-Urgench has been known by various names, found in Avesta-Urva (VI-th century BC); Hangird-Hanjird (VII-VIII Century AD); Gurgench-Djurdjaniya (IX-XII Century AD). After the invasion by the Mongols, the town was called Urgench; from 1646 AD, it was known as Kone-Urgench. Ancient Kone-Urgench was considered one of the major cities of the East. The scientist who studied the topography of Gurgench (Urgench) considered that the territory was as large as 1000 hectares in X-XIV centuries AD. The site is presently protected by the State. It occupies 640 hectares.Legend has it that the town Kone-Urgench was destroyed and re-built seven times, Beginning 1681 AD, Kone-Urgench came under the control of Arab rulers. Between 1017-1034 AD, Kone-Urgench was governed by Ghazanavids. Anushtegin, a Turkish slave, founded the new state which lasted until 1221 AD. In 1221 Urgench, the seat of Khorezm state, was destroyed by the Mongols. In 1321, the town was annexed to the Golden Horde. In the middle of the 14 th century. Hussein Sufi, a Qongrat Turk, founded the Sufi Dynasty with the support of the Khan of the Golden Horde. In 1388, the town destroyed by Temur Lenk, and lost a status of a city. In 1646, when the Amu-Darya River changed its course, life came to an end in Urgench. After the construction of the canal “Khanyap” by the Khans of Khiva, the town was re-born. The population in Kone-Urgench is estimated at 116,750. Kone-Urgench (Gurgench) was well known since ancient times under different names. Over many centuries it assumed a very prominent position, one of science and culture. Located along the famous Silk Road, Kone-Urgench became an important link for the caravans, passing from the East, the West and the North, from the Volga-River, Mongolia and China. This crossroad contributed to the development of science and culture. The historical monuments, being witnesses to the cultural progress to date, contain many secrets. They also please people with their unique and unparalleled beauty of Museum-madrese “Dashmosque”. More than 6000 exhibits are intact. These tell of a history and culture of the Turkmens, as well as of today’s achievements. In 2005, the ruins of Old Urgench have been inscribed on the UNESCO List of World Heritage Sites.