Konye-Urgench District

The site of the ancient capital of Khwarazm, where towering minarets and exquisite mausoleums tell of the glory and conflicts of the Silk Road.

Konye-Urgench District is located in Daşoguz Province in northern Turkmenistan, near the border with Uzbekistan. The ruins of the ancient capital of Khwarazm are listed as a World Heritage site. The Kutlug Timur Minaret is a landmark, the Turabek Khanum Mausoleum is famous for its dome patterns, and the Mausoleum of Sultan Tekesh, Mausoleum of Il-Arslan, and the ruins of the Mamun II Minaret are also highly important. The Najm ad-Din al-Kubra Mausoleum complex and the Kirk Molla hill are sacred pilgrimage sites. Spring and autumn are the most suitable times to visit, as summers are hot. The gateway is Daşoguz, from which you can travel by car.

Destinations

• Konye-Urgench

Itineraries

• Turkmenistan Overland: Khiva to Bukhara – Enter via Shavat and exit via Farap, connecting four classic Turkmen highlights on the way to Bukhara.
• Turkmenistan Grand Flight Loop – Save time on long drives by using domestic flights to cover major sights across the north, south, east, and west.
• Overland Journey Across Turkmenistan: Khiva to Bukhara – Enter via Shavat and exit via Farap, incorporating the Caspian canyons, mountain villages, and Gonur Depe into the over…