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Sarakhs

Sarakhs is a town in Ahal Province district, Turkmenistan of about 46,499 people. Within 50 km by road there are 92 places to visit: 67 forts & heritage, 2 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Mele Hairam, Ribat-i Sharaf and Altyn Depe.

36.5449° N, 61.1577° EPop. 46,499

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Within 30 km71 places
Within 50 km92
Must-see4
Notable12
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Sarakhs

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:30 pm

80 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 Sarakhs
  2. Yarty Gumbez Mausoleumtomb · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ruins of Şorheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Mele Hairamheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Akjagalaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. تپه کندکلیheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Sarakhs
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sarakhs?

Mele Hairam (heritage site, about 19 km), Akjagala (heritage site, about 11 km), تپه کندکلی (heritage site, about 11 km), Yarty Gumbez Mausoleum (tomb, about 16 km), Ruins of Şor (heritage site, about 26 km), Terrafic Park (park, about 1 km).

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

92 places on Spotwander: 67 forts & heritage, 13 other attractions, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 mosques & dargahs, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Sarakhs?

Baba Loghman Tomb, about 2 km by road; Musaylidepe (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sarakhs?

Pereval Khadzhinin, about 29 km by road; Gardaneh-ye Khān Gīrān (38 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sarakhs?

Start in Sarakhs, visit Yarty Gumbez Mausoleum, then Ruins of Şor, then Mele Hairam, then Akjagala, then تپه کندکلی, and drive back — about 80 km by road in all.