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Giaur Kala

Giaur Kala is a historic site in . Giaur Kala is situated nearby to , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Erk Kala and Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum.

Photo: Hans Birger Nilsen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 1 km north of Giaur Kala.

Tomb
Photo: Hergit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tomb of Ahmad Sanjar is a mausoleum commemorating Ahmad Sanjar, a Seljuk ruler of Khorasan. It was built in 1157 in the medieval city of in the in . is situated 2½ km west of Giaur Kala.

Photo: GaiJorayev, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Great Kyz Kala is a large ruined fortress in the ancient city of , now in . It is an example of a köshk or kushk type of fortress: an earthen building built on a raised platform, with exterior walls formed of large vertical engaged columns with large corrugations. is situated 3½ km west of Giaur Kala.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bayramaly.

Baýramaly is a city in and the seat of , Mary Province, . It lies about 27 km east of the provincial capital , along the main railway line from to .

Giaur Kala

Latitude
37.66044° or 37° 39′ 38″ north
Longitude
62.19138° or 62° 11′ 29″ east
Open location code
8J94M56R+5H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 562110904
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­settlement
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
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In Other Languages

From Polish to Ukrainian—“Giaur Kala” goes by many names.
  • Polish: “Antiochia Margiańska”
  • Ukrainian: “Мерв”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Beni Makhan Mosque and Gyaur Kala.

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