Shahriar Ark

Shahriar Ark is an archaeological site in , . Shahriar Ark is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near the mosque .
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: late Seljuk citadel of the medieval city-site of Merv
  • Also known as: “Shahryar-ark”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum and Erk 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 1¼ km southwest of Shahriar Ark.

Photo: Hans Birger Nilsen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 2 km east of Shahriar Ark.

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 2½ km southwest of Shahriar Ark.

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 .

Shahriar Ark

Latitude
37.67249° or 37° 40′ 21″ north
Longitude
62.17153° or 62° 10′ 18″ east
Open location code
8J94M5CC+XJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 326129648
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q111034855
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In Other Languages

“Shahriar Ark” goes by many names.
  • Turkish: “Şehriyar Kalesi”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ancient Merv and Hoja Ýusup Hemedany Metjidi.

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