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It is the centre of a great 4000-year old fire-worshipping civilization. Perhaps older than Mesopotamia and known only to a few experts, Margush is famous for its rare seals and unusual burial practices. The capital temple-city of Togolok is the sole entirely excavated site of this size in Central Asia and the visitor can stroll through its ancient alleyways and shrines littered with shards. We will camp and dine with the international team of archaeologists (subject to availability) enjoying the wide-open spaces and the same spectacular stars enjoyed by civilizations thousands of years ago.
We will also explore the capital-settlement of this unique site. Today we will also have the unforgettable opportunity of visiting the ancient city of Merv. With the magnificent Mausoleum of Sultan Sanjar and the Gyz-Gala fortress, two of Islamic Architecture's grandest monuments, Merv is by far Turkmenistan's most recognized heritage site. It impresses with its vast size of over 2,000 ha and comprises of 5 different city-sites from 3 millenniums.