Asian Geographic

Konya-urgench

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Konya-urgench is a municipali­ty in northern Turkmenist­an, where its rich cultural history is manifested in its architectu­ral remains whose influence reached Iran and Afghanista­n and the Mogul Empire of 16th-century India. In 2005, the ruins of Old Urgench were given UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The ancient town of Ürgenç was one of the most important stops on the famed Silk Road.

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