8 Best Places to Visit in Turkmenistan Before You Die


2. Konye Urgench

This is a town located in the northeast part of Turkmenistan that was burnt to the ground by the world renowned conqueror called Genghis Khan. This represented one of the goriest massacres ever in history. The Soltan Tekes Mausoleum and Gutluk Temir Minaret still stand.

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