Mary Province district, Turkmenistan

Places to visit near Mary

Mary is a city in Mary Province district, Turkmenistan, home to about 114,680 people. Within 50 km by road there are 59 places to visit — 24 forts & heritage, 11 mosques & dargahs, 7 parks and 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Gurbanguly Hajy Mosque (3 km), Church of the Holy Intercession (3 km) and Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum (38 km).

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Mary, Turkmenistan
Mary, Mary Province district, Turkmenistan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Mary at a glance

Location
Mary Province district, Turkmenistan
Population
about 114,680
Coordinates
37.5938° N, 61.8303° E
Places within 50 km
59 (6 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for mosques & dargahs and parks

Top places to visit near Mary

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Forts & heritage near Mary

36 forts & heritage within 100 km of Mary. The closest is World War II Monument (1 km); the best-known is Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum (38 km). Best time: october to february.

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Mosques & dargahs near Mary

12 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Mary. The closest is Gurbanguly Hajy Mosque (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Mary

7 parks within 100 km of Mary. The closest is Bagtyýarlyk Seýilgähi (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mary

5 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Mary. The closest is Khauz-Khanskoye Vodokhranilishche (43 km); the best-known is Hanhowuz Reservoir (75 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Mary

3 churches within 100 km of Mary. The closest is Bagt Köşgi (2 km); the best-known is Church of the Holy Intercession (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Mary

3 museums within 100 km of Mary. The closest is Nakgaşlar Birleşiginiň Ussahanalary We Sergi Jaýy (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Mary

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 79 km on the road.

  1. Start in Mary
  2. 1 km Nakgaşlar Birleşiginiň Ussahanalary We Sergi Jaýy · museum, Mary Province
  3. 3 km Church of the Holy Intercession · church, Mary Province
  4. 35 km Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum · tomb, Mary Province
  5. 36 km Mary Provincial Regional and History Museum · museum, Mary Province
  6. 1 km Gurbanguly Hajy Mosque · mosque, Mary Province
  7. 3 km Back to Mary

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    Within 15 km of Mary

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Mary by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage2436World War II Monument (1 km)
    Other attractions713Ene Mähri (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1112Gurbanguly Hajy Mosque (3 km)
    Parks77Bagtyýarlyk Seýilgähi (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs15Khauz-Khanskoye Vodokhranilishche (43 km)
    Churches33Bagt Köşgi (2 km)
    Museums33Nakgaşlar Birleşiginiň Ussahanalary We Sergi Jaýy (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints22Crossing Point (26 km)
    Buddhist sites11Buddhist Stupa (41 km)

    Mary: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Mary?

    Gurbanguly Hajy Mosque (mosque, about 3 km), Church of the Holy Intercession (church, about 3 km), Nakgaşlar Birleşiginiň Ussahanalary We Sergi Jaýy (museum, about 1 km), Mary Provincial Regional and History Museum (museum, about 3 km), Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum (tomb, about 38 km), Ancient Merv (heritage site, about 39 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mary?

    59 places on Spotwander: 24 forts & heritage, 7 other attractions, 11 mosques & dargahs, 7 parks, 1 lake.

    Which is the nearest fort to Mary?

    World War II Monument, about 1 km by road; Magtymguly Monument (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Mary?

    Gurbanguly Hajy Mosque, about 3 km by road; Mohammed Ibn Zayd Mausoleum (36 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Mary?

    Bagtyýarlyk Seýilgähi, about 1 km by road; Mary Seýilgähi (2 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Mary?

    Start in Mary, visit Nakgaşlar Birleşiginiň Ussahanalary We Sergi Jaýy, then Church of the Holy Intercession, then Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum, then Mary Provincial Regional and History Museum, then Gurbanguly Hajy Mosque, and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Mary?

    October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for mosques & dargahs and parks.

    Towns near Mary

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Mary’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Mary on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.