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Ancient Merv by Els Slots
Cold winter deserts of Turan by Jean Lecaillon
Kunya-Urgench by Els Slots
Nisa by Els Slots
Potsherds at Abiverd / Photo by Els Slots
Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor by Els Slots
Turkmenistan ratified the UNESCO World Heritage Convention on October 30, 1994, as a successor to the former Soviet Union.
Its World Heritage sites focus on cultural heritage, featuring ancient Silk Road cities such as Merv, Nisa, and Kunya-Urgench. These sites highlight themes of early urbanism, trade, and imperial architecture linked to Parthian, Persian, and Islamic civilizations.
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Recent List Updates
- Cold winter deserts of Turan : Inscribed
- Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor : Inscribed
- Silk Roads Sites in Turkmenistan : On tentative list
- Amudarya State Nature Reserve : On tentative list
- Badhyz State Nature Reserve : On tentative list
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