Mary Province Library
Mary is a city on an oasis in the Karakum Desert in Turkmenistan, located on the Murgab River. It was founded in 1884 about 30 kilometres from the ruins of the ancient abandoned great city of Merv and was actually named Merv until 1937.- Email: mwkitaphana@gmail.com
- Type: Library
- Description: library in Mary, Turkmenistan
- Also known as: “Mary Library” and “Mary Welaýat Kitaphanasy”
- Address: 3 Gowşut Han köçesi, Mary
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gurbanguly Hajy Mosque and Mary Provincial Regional and History Museum.
Gurbanguly Hajy Mosque
Mosque
The Gurbanguly Hajji Mosque is a mosque in Mary, Turkmenistan. It was completed in 2009, during the rule of Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. It is a prominent landmark in Mary with its four minarets. Gurbanguly Hajy Mosque is situated 300 metres southeast of Mary Province Library.
Mary Provincial Regional and History Museum
Museum
Mary History Museum is a history museum of Mary, Turkmenistan, located in the center of the city. The exposition of the museum reflects the history and culture of Mary from ancient times to the present day, is unique in size and content of the exhibits. Mary Provincial Regional and History Museum is situated 750 metres southeast of Mary Province Library.
Church of the Holy Intercession
Church
Photo: SuperBowser, Public domain.
The Pokrovskaya Church is a Russian Orthodox Church in Mary, Turkmenistan built around 1900 by Russian forces when they seized the city of Mary in 1884 and guarded the city with a military garrison against frequent attacks by British forces and Afghan armies. Church of the Holy Intercession is situated 740 metres northeast of Mary Province Library.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mary and Merv.
Mary
Photo: Hans Birger Nilsen, CC BY 2.0.
Mary is a city in Mary Province, Turkmenistan. Most travellers' main reason to visit it is to reach the ruins of the ancient city of Merv, which are 35 km to the east.
Merv
Photo: Hergit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Mollanepes
Town
Mollanepes, previously known as imeni Poltoratskogo, is a town and capital of Wekilbazar District, Mary Province, Turkmenistan. It is located approximately 5 km east of the city of Mary, on the other side of the Garagum Canal. Mollanepes is situated 7 km east of Mary Province Library.
Mary Province Library
- Categories: building and education
- Location: Mary Province, Turkmenistan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.59153° or 37° 35′ 30″ northLongitude
61.85088° or 61° 51′ 3″ eastOpen location code
8J93HVR2+J9OpenStreetMap ID
way 190624424OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=libraryOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q4283338
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In Other Languages
From Russian to Ukrainian—“Mary Province Library” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Марыйская велаятская библиотека”
- Russian: “Марыйская областная библиотека”
- Ukrainian: “Марийська велаятська бібліотека”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kemine State Drama Theater and Mary Seýilgähi.
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