Seyit Jemaleddin Mosque, Anau
Seýit Jemaleddin metjidi, Änew
The ruins of a 15th-century mosque from the Timurid era, destroyed by the 1948 earthquake. The surviving gateway once bore a rare pair of dragon-patterned coloured tiles.
Anau lies about 12 km east of the city. It is both a famous Neolithic to Bronze Age Anau culture site in Central Asia and the location of the ruins of the Seyit Jemaleddin Mosque, built in the mid-15th century. The mosque's gatehouse once featured a rare pair of dragon-shaped glazed tile motifs. After the 1948 earthquake the building collapsed, and today only ruined walls and earthen mounds remain. The surroundings are a sacred site for local worship and a cemetery. The landscape is mainly about the atmosphere of ruins, so it is recommended to visit with a guide.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque
- Independence Monument
- Ashgabat Olympic Stadium
- Turkmen Carpet Museum
- Russian Bazaar (Gulistan Bazaar)
- Oguzkhan and Sons Fountain Complex
- Ylham Park
- Tolkuchka Bazaar (Altyn Asyr Bazaar)