Places to visit near

Murgab

Murgab is a town in Turkmenistan of about 13,199 people. Within 50 km by road there are 63 places to visit: 24 forts & heritage, 12 mosques & dargahs and 7 parks. The must-see places are Gurbanguly Hajy Mosque, Church of the Holy Intercession and Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum.

37.4966° N, 61.9714° EPop. 13,199

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Within 30 km35 places
Within 50 km63
Must-see8
Notable19
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Murgab

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:35 pm

123 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Murgab
  2. Minar Depesimonument · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ahunbaba Medresseheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. 97th Division Cavalry Regimentsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Sultan Sanjar Mausoleumtomb · 1.5 hrs
  6. Gurbanguly Hajy Mosquemosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Murgab
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Murgab?

Gurbanguly Hajy Mosque (mosque, about 18 km), Church of the Holy Intercession (church, about 19 km), Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum (tomb, about 31 km), Ancient Merv (heritage site, about 32 km), Gäwürgala (heritage site, about 34 km), Erkgala (heritage site, about 34 km).

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

63 places on Spotwander: 24 forts & heritage, 9 other attractions, 12 mosques & dargahs, 7 parks, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Murgab?

Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy Köçesiniñ Aýlowy, about 16 km by road; Minar Depesi (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Murgab?

Gurbanguly Hajy Mosque, about 18 km by road; Metjid (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Murgab?

Start in Murgab, visit Minar Depesi, then Ahunbaba Medresse, then 97th Division Cavalry Regiments, then Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum, then Gurbanguly Hajy Mosque, and drive back — about 123 km by road in all.

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