Konye-Urgench, Turkmenistan

Displayed:   times.

Konye-Urgench was the heart of Islam, until its ruler messed with the wrong Khan and the city felt severe Mongol wrath. ld Urgench regained its former glory, only to be flattened again by Timur in the late 14th century. It didn't recover a second time, which is why modern Konye-Urgench is a fairly humdrum place. The highest minaret in Central Asia, some mausoleums and other relics still make it well worth a visit.

Rate this tip:

Rate!

Add Comment >>

Your Name:

Your Comment:

General Tips about Turkmenistan

» Required travel documents for Turkmenistan
» Electric power
» Area code to Turkmenistan
» Turkmenbashi
» Repetek Desert Reserve
» Gaurdak
» Merv
» Konye-Urgench
» Ashghabat
» Nature in Turkmenistan
» Currency in Turkmenistan
» Language
» Climate
» Badkhyz Reserve
» Tagtabazaar - Ekedeshik Cave Town
» Serags
» Margush / Margiana
» Merv
» Amudarya River
» Kerki - Astan Baba
» Repetek
» Daya Khatyn Caravansaray
» Dargan Ata Mausoleum and Fortress
» Devkesken
» Kaplankyr Reserve & Plateau
» Dashogus City
» Shasenem Fortress
» Izmukshir Fortress
» Turkmenbashi City
» Balkan Mountains
» Paraw Bibi Shrine
» Murche
» Erbent oasis
» Darvaza Oasis
» Karakum Desert
» Abiverd
» Altyn Depe
» The Mausoleum of Abu Said Makneyi
» Karahan Kala
» Kuren Kala
» Kahka
» Chuli
» Firuza
» Geok Depe - Mosque, Fortress Ruins and Cemetary
» Nissa Fortress
» Ashghabat - Hippodrome
» Ashghabat - Tolkuchka
» Ashghabat - Bagyr village - Mausoleum of Shikh Alov Mausoleum and Khalimberdy Ishan and Namazga Mosque
» Ashghabat - Carpet Museum
» Anau Mosque
» Bakharden Underground Lake
» Nokhur Area
» Karakala Reserve

   More travel tips about Turkmenistan