Mausoleum of Sultan Sanjar

Turkmenistan / Mari / Bayramali /
 mausoleum, interesting place, listed building / architectural heritage

The mausoleum of Seljuk ruler Ahmad Sanjar (1118 - 57) occupies the center of the ruined walled city of Sultan Kala, Merv. This mud brick mausoleum represents the architectural peak of the destroyed Seljuk capital in the Merv Oasis of the Karakum Desert, along the famed Silk Road.
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Coordinates:   37°39'51"N   62°9'49"E
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