Greater Gyz Gala
The Great Kyz Kala is a large ruined fortress in the ancient city of Merv, now in Turkmenistan. 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.
- Tourist attraction
- Description: ruined structure in ancient Merv, Turkmenistan
- Also known as“Great Kyz Kala”“Greater Kiz Kala”“Greater Kyz Kala”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum and Erk Kala.
Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum
The Tomb of Ahmad Sanjar is a mausoleum commemorating Ahmad Sanjar, a Seljuk ruler of Khorasan. Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum is situated 1½ km northeast of Greater Gyz Gala.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bayramaly.
Bayramaly
Baýramaly is a city in and the seat of Baýramaly District, Mary Province, Turkmenistan.
Greater Gyz Gala
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Latitude
37.65509° or 37° 39′ 18″ north
Longitude
62.15256° or 62° 9′ 9″ east
Open location code
8J94M543+22
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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historic=fortress
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tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Turkish—“Greater Gyz Gala” goes by many names.
Grote Kyz-KalaDutch
Wielkie Kyz KalaPolish
Большая Кыз-КалаRussian
Merv Büyük Kız KalesiTurkish
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lesser Kyz Kala and Kyz Bibi.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Merv Archaeological Park Administration and Sardoba.
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