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A local family visits the site of Merv’s first fortress, walking along its ancient walls. The ancient city of Merv dates back to the 3rd millennium BC. This oasis on the Silk Road is considered one of the 16 perfect lands created by Ahura Mazda in Zoroastrian tradition. In the 12th and 13th century, Merv […]

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A local family visits the site of Merv’s first fortress, walking along its ancient walls. The ancient city of Merv dates back to the 3rd millennium BC. This oasis on the Silk Road is considered one of the 16 perfect lands created by Ahura Mazda in Zoroastrian tradition. In the 12th and 13th century, Merv became the world’s largest city with a population of up to 500,000 people. Today, its ruins still stand as echoes of a grand past. (Merv, Turkmenistan)

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Camels roaming around the ruins of Merv in Turkmenistan, once a major city on the Silk Road. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999. Credits: Konstantin Novaković (Serbia) Find all of our photos of the day here.

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Camels roaming around the ruins of Merv in Turkmenistan, once a major city on the Silk Road. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999.

Credits: Konstantin Novaković (Serbia)

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In Turkmenistan, the ruins of the Kyz Qala fortress are among the best preserved structures of ancient Merv. Credit: Konstantin Novakovic (Serbia) Find all of our photos of the day here.

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In Turkmenistan, the ruins of the Kyz Qala fortress are among the best preserved structures of ancient Merv.

Credit: Konstantin Novakovic (Serbia)

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