Konye-Urgench

Turabek Khanum Mausoleum, Turkmenistan Source: Maurizio/ Adobe Stock

7 February, 2020 - 01:47 Ed Whelan

Konye-Urgench, Protected After Genghis Khan’s Destruction

In an area of protected landscape of Turkmenistan lies an abandoned city that once played a critical role in the history of Central Asia. Situated on the Silk Road , Konye-Urgench was a wealthy city...