![Welcome to Mary, Turkmenistan (Mar-ee)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146285.9UJU8098.UZTM112942.jpg) Welcome to Mary, Turkmenistan (Mar-ee) |
![The gateway arch to Mary, Turkmenistan](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146288.dLZVp5QB.UZTM112943.jpg) The gateway arch to Mary, Turkmenistan |
![The newly constructed great mosque of Mary, the Hajji Gurbanguly Mosque](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146290.aUsYurAa.UZTM112950.jpg) The newly constructed great mosque of Mary, the Hajji Gurbanguly Mosque |
![Hajji Gurbanguly Mosque, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146292.j2Oc7wBm.UZTM112953.jpg) Hajji Gurbanguly Mosque, Mary |
![The Hajji Gurbanguly Mosque in Mary is named after the second president, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146294.xBrJqUXr.UZTM112954.jpg) The Hajji Gurbanguly Mosque in Mary is named after the second president, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow |
![View from the Margush Hotel, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146296.ftZP6zkX.UZTM112955.jpg) View from the Margush Hotel, Mary |
![Grand Mosque, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146298.ryt5GVX9.UZTM112956.jpg) Grand Mosque, Mary |
![Another big Turkmenistan government building nearing completion, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146303.yQqNHxzJ.UZTM112959.jpg) Another big Turkmenistan government building nearing completion, Mary |
![Atrium of the Margush Hotel, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146305.iRqMAv7D.UZTM112961.jpg) Atrium of the Margush Hotel, Mary |
![Regional Museum of Mary, Turkmenistan](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146307.17g2xf0P.UZTM112962.jpg) Regional Museum of Mary, Turkmenistan |
![20 Years of Turkmenistan Independence, 1991-2011](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146309.eyabz5IN.UZTM112963.jpg) 20 Years of Turkmenistan Independence, 1991-2011 |
![XX Garaşsyz Türkmenistan - Independence](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146311.mwPSqdRP.UZTM112964.jpg) XX Garaşsyz Türkmenistan - Independence |
![Hotel Marguş, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146313.x91SqBzO.UZTM112965.jpg) Hotel Marguş, Mary |
![A modern glass and marble building next to the regional museum, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146315.sO2kWkFu.UZTM112966.jpg) A modern glass and marble building next to the regional museum, Mary |
![Mary Welayat Taryhu We Ülkäni Öwreniş Muzeyi](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146317.Xsz6K8Yr.UZTM112967.jpg) Mary Welayat Taryhu We Ülkäni Öwreniş Muzeyi |
![Mosaic on the side of the Mary Regional Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146320.eMcp30z6.UZTM112968.jpg) Mosaic on the side of the Mary Regional Museum |
![Mary Regional Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146322.lFqTgxhm.UZTM112969.jpg) Mary Regional Museum |
![Mary Regional Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146324.qYe0tcAi.UZTM112970.jpg) Mary Regional Museum |
![Sculpture, Mary Regional Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146327.2K8nc58Y.UZTM112971.jpg) Sculpture, Mary Regional Museum |
![Mary Regional Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146329.xfaBaWPi.UZTM112972.jpg) Mary Regional Museum |
![Mosaic - Mary Regional Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146330.LXyYDPEi.UZTM112973.jpg) Mosaic - Mary Regional Museum |
![Mary Regional Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146332.WG0dcL3T.UZTM112975.jpg) Mary Regional Museum |
![Mary Regional Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146333.m2KEHlg6.UZTM112976.jpg) Mary Regional Museum |
![Mosaic of Ancient Merv on the Mary Regional Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146334.r6evrPr8.UZTM112977.jpg) Mosaic of Ancient Merv on the Mary Regional Museum |
![Mary Regional Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146335.qplPjScl.UZTM112978.jpg) Mary Regional Museum |
![UZTM11 2979.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146336.6GZftYke.UZTM112979.jpg) UZTM11 2979.jpg |
![Mary Mosque and XX Years Independence](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146331.eHikO4Br.UZTM112974.jpg) Mary Mosque and XX Years Independence |
![Hajji Gurbanguly Mosque, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146337.w94RBAm7.UZTM112980.jpg) Hajji Gurbanguly Mosque, Mary |
![Hajji Gurbanguly Mosque, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146339.riVZCblP.UZTM112981.jpg) Hajji Gurbanguly Mosque, Mary |
![Hajji Gurbanguly Mosque, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146340.I9syzjgx.UZTM112983.jpg) Hajji Gurbanguly Mosque, Mary |
![Hajji Gurbanguly Mosque, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146341.Cn2ywWxi.UZTM112984.jpg) Hajji Gurbanguly Mosque, Mary |
![The man himself, Hajji Gurbanguly, with his mosque and historic sites of Turkmenistan](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146342.lJO1PBgL.UZTM112986.jpg) The man himself, Hajji Gurbanguly, with his mosque and historic sites of Turkmenistan |
![Hajji Gurbanguly Mosque, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146343.oDLlxuyC.UZTM112987.jpg) Hajji Gurbanguly Mosque, Mary |
![Friendly locals surprised to find a camera-wielding tourist wandering the streets of Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146345.B3xhKb5N.UZTM112990.jpg) Friendly locals surprised to find a camera-wielding tourist wandering the streets of Mary |
![Roundabout in front of the Mosque of Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146344.74YHgcEy.UZTM112988.jpg) Roundabout in front of the Mosque of Mary |
![Roundabout in front of the Mosque of Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146346.AO2yI6Nk.UZTM112991.jpg) Roundabout in front of the Mosque of Mary |
![Roundabout with the Hajji Gurbanguly Mosque, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146347.Eix1Aogi.UZTM112992.jpg) Roundabout with the Hajji Gurbanguly Mosque, Mary |
![Fly Emirates even in Turkmenistan](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146348.wlnnKshs.UZTM112995.jpg) Fly Emirates even in Turkmenistan |
![Golden statue of President Niyazov - Turkmenbashi](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146350.iLIYsz43.UZTM112997.jpg) Golden statue of President Niyazov - Turkmenbashi |
![Mary Provincial Drama Theatre nearing completion](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146351.HM9GwQeD.UZTM112998.jpg) Mary Provincial Drama Theatre nearing completion |
![Kemine Adyndaky Türkmen Döwlet Drama Teatry, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146355.DBWCVQg2.UZTM113003.jpg) Kemine Adyndaky Türkmen Döwlet Drama Teatry, Mary |
![Palace under construction in Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146349.ELFt85Nw.UZTM112996.jpg) Palace under construction in Mary |
![Dome nearing completion, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146352.gubT8gSv.UZTM113000.jpg) Dome nearing completion, Mary |
![Beýik Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşytyň Ruhyýet Köşgi](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146353.WNrCRUek.UZTM113001.jpg) Beýik Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşytyň Ruhyýet Köşgi |
![Beýik Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşytyň Ruhyýet Köşgi, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146357.xL2dfsMT.UZTM113007.jpg) Beýik Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşytyň Ruhyýet Köşgi, Mary |
![The main road of Mary passing the new](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146358.ya7rCRKD.UZTM113008.jpg) The main road of Mary passing the new |
![Late afternoon in Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146356.h0u36Zfi.UZTM113004.jpg) Late afternoon in Mary |
![Another government palace under construction, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146359.S0rJrlLn.UZTM113009.jpg) Another government palace under construction, Mary |
![Another over-lifesized photo with the Second President of Turkmenistan](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146354.NhD3hIet.UZTM113002.jpg) Another over-lifesized photo with the Second President of Turkmenistan |
![Meeting another photographer on the streets of Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146360.fqpZ1gma.UZTM113011.jpg) Meeting another photographer on the streets of Mary |
![Central Bazar of Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146362.f4E6Tdpy.UZTM113012.jpg) Central Bazar of Mary |
![Central Bazar of Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146364.ftXRPUTC.UZTM113013.jpg) Central Bazar of Mary |
![Mollanepes monument to a famous Turkmen poet and musician (1810-1862), Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146365.Og8kfE9a.UZTM113015.jpg) Mollanepes monument to a famous Turkmen poet and musician (1810-1862), Mary |
![Monument to Mollanepes, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146366.cOc4YGN5.UZTM113016.jpg) Monument to Mollanepes, Mary |
![Mary Post Office - Türkmenpost](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146369.L0DW6dm2.UZTM113017.jpg) Mary Post Office - Türkmenpost |
![Billboard with 8 famous people from Turkmen history](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146370.CCeL4ZNZ.UZTM113018.jpg) Billboard with 8 famous people from Turkmen history |
![A shop window with traditional clothing](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146372.XMyj8SsK.UZTM113019.jpg) A shop window with traditional clothing |
![Turkmenistan WWII Monument, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146374.gukg7QXE.UZTM113021.jpg) Turkmenistan WWII Monument, Mary |
![I have a feeling that the monument used to display the flag of the USSR](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146375.gihlheef.UZTM113022.jpg) I have a feeling that the monument used to display the flag of the USSR |
![Beýik Watançylyk Urşunyň Ýadygärligi](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146378.COkEKOBw.UZTM113024.jpg) Beýik Watançylyk Urşunyň Ýadygärligi |
![War Memorial - Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146380.OZhpR1C1.UZTM113025.jpg) War Memorial - Mary |
![War Memorial - Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146383.k7J8OQcW.UZTM113027.jpg) War Memorial - Mary |
![Mary Welaýat Häkimligi - Mary Provincial Government](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146381.OgeCKUUG.UZTM113026.jpg) Mary Welaýat Häkimligi - Mary Provincial Government |
![Daýhan Bank, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146384.gkXJ2PiO.UZTM113028.jpg) Daýhan Bank, Mary |
![Mary Welaýaty Boýunça Dowlet Salgyt Gullugy](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146386.iVvEd890.UZTM113029.jpg) Mary Welaýaty Boýunça Dowlet Salgyt Gullugy |
![Wokzal - Mary Railway Station](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146388.K0YhTwJ1.UZTM113030.jpg) Wokzal - Mary Railway Station |
![Hotel Sanjar, the old Intourist hotel](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146389.pEEiYKCs.UZTM113031.jpg) Hotel Sanjar, the old Intourist hotel |
![Small domed building covered with the Turkmenistan provincial symbols](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146392.VApRgTo1.UZTM113033.jpg) Small domed building covered with the Turkmenistan provincial symbols |
![UniwerMag - the former Soviet central department store, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146396.sdY49UFj.UZTM113035.jpg) UniwerMag - the former Soviet central department store, Mary |
![Medeniyet Köşgi](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146391.RfcqSNyc.UZTM113032.jpg) Medeniyet Köşgi |
![Medeniyet Köşgi with a mosaic](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146394.8zwqzixJ.UZTM113034.jpg) Medeniyet Köşgi with a mosaic |
![Another mosaic, Medeniyet Köşgi](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146397.TZBYjoiB.UZTM113036.jpg) Another mosaic, Medeniyet Köşgi |
![Mähriban Hususy Kärhana, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146400.y9Wyjr5G.UZTM113037.jpg) Mähriban Hususy Kärhana, Mary |
![Hotel Yrsgal, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146401.387Tuxcy.UZTM113038.jpg) Hotel Yrsgal, Mary |
![The mother of Turkmenbashi with the child Niyazov](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146403.bGtM71rV.UZTM113041.jpg) The mother of Turkmenbashi with the child Niyazov |
![Famous as the only seated statue of Turkmenbashi in Turkmenistan](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146404.fko25dkB.UZTM113042.jpg) Famous as the only seated statue of Turkmenbashi in Turkmenistan |
![The five-headed eagle of Turkmenistan on a mosaic of the national symbols](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146406.NHDF5HGA.UZTM113043.jpg) The five-headed eagle of Turkmenistan on a mosaic of the national symbols |
![Turkmenbashi monument, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146407.QV7KtEqX.UZTM113044.jpg) Turkmenbashi monument, Mary |
![Mosaic map of Turkmenistan](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146409.xIkHLP56.UZTM113045.jpg) Mosaic map of Turkmenistan |
![Mosaic map of Turkmenistan](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146411.a9CsBHwv.UZTM113046.jpg) Mosaic map of Turkmenistan |
![Turkmenbashi statue, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146413.20LOzIRI.UZTM113047.jpg) Turkmenbashi statue, Mary |
![Türkmenbaşybank, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146415.pfVmlLP9.UZTM113048.jpg) Türkmenbaşybank, Mary |
![Patriotic wall, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146417.GbvBLKmN.UZTM113049.jpg) Patriotic wall, Mary |
![Happy peasants in Soviet-style posters, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146418.yJvRhxdD.UZTM113050.jpg) Happy peasants in Soviet-style posters, Mary |
![Wedding hall, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146419.eKsi8BPu.UZTM113051.jpg) Wedding hall, Mary |
![Vehicles decorated for wedding festivities, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146421.klfDEcep.UZTM113054.jpg) Vehicles decorated for wedding festivities, Mary |
![Biziň Ýerler - Behişt Ýerler, Bu Ýerler, Muňa Ajap Türkmenistan Diýerler](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146420.01uFw0aO.UZTM113053.jpg) Biziň Ýerler - Behişt Ýerler, Bu Ýerler, Muňa Ajap Türkmenistan Diýerler |
![Night falls on Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146422.SLGt5Yat.UZTM113055.jpg) Night falls on Mary |
![The lights come on at Beýik Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşytyň Ruhyýet Köşgi](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146423.aQcKjCNM.UZTM113056.jpg) The lights come on at Beýik Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşytyň Ruhyýet Köşgi |
![The Mary Regional Drama Theater illuminated](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146425.6xNK31HW.UZTM113058.jpg) The Mary Regional Drama Theater illuminated |
![The lights are on although the new palace is not yet complete](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146426.umhAXqXA.UZTM113060.jpg) The lights are on although the new palace is not yet complete |
![Turkmenbashi with his book, the Ruhnama](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146427.BSDOBEEk.UZTM113062.jpg) Turkmenbashi with his book, the Ruhnama |
![Evening walk back to the hotel](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146428.u8kqMIfj.UZTM113064.jpg) Evening walk back to the hotel |
![Colored lights, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146429.IL1Do7Ab.UZTM113065.jpg) Colored lights, Mary |
![Mary Regional Drama Theater](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146430.vr7yJ25t.UZTM113066.jpg) Mary Regional Drama Theater |
![The new mosque, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146431.5X1Cdb7z.UZTM113069.jpg) The new mosque, Mary |
![Hajji Gurbanguly Mosque at night, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146432.jeVa69s4.UZTM113070.jpg) Hajji Gurbanguly Mosque at night, Mary |
![Hajji Gurbanguly Mosque](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146433.QSyyzCuj.UZTM113071.jpg) Hajji Gurbanguly Mosque |
![Hajji Gurbanguly Mosque](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146434.Ii861R5o.UZTM113075.jpg) Hajji Gurbanguly Mosque |
![Roundabout with the ferris wheel of Turkmenbashi Park, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146435.1TixQq2s.UZTM113076.jpg) Roundabout with the ferris wheel of Turkmenbashi Park, Mary |
![The Second President, Hajji Gurbanguly at prayer](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146436.yJzZzMDe.UZTM113079.jpg) The Second President, Hajji Gurbanguly at prayer |
![Hajji Gurbanguly Mosque, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146437.hiLe8Zfq.UZTM113086.jpg) Hajji Gurbanguly Mosque, Mary |
![Back at the Hotel Margush, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146438.epNHPCO5.UZTM113087.jpg) Back at the Hotel Margush, Mary |
![Mary, the next morning](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146439.s90aOzjC.UZTM113088.jpg) Mary, the next morning |
![Hajji Gurbanguly Mosque in the morning from Hotel Margush](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146440.LxEqUhu1.UZTM113089.jpg) Hajji Gurbanguly Mosque in the morning from Hotel Margush |
![Unfortunately, we had to leave before the Mary Regional Museum opened](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146441.zYJHx2FZ.UZTM113090.jpg) Unfortunately, we had to leave before the Mary Regional Museum opened |
![Satellite dishes abound on an old apartment block in Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146442.oswJ3Ywk.UZTM113091.jpg) Satellite dishes abound on an old apartment block in Mary |
![Mary Airport, Turkmenistan](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146443.bNBRdzN6.UZTM113092.jpg) Mary Airport, Turkmenistan |
![Canal with an industrial plant, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146444.Pzqo31m3.UZTM113094.jpg) Canal with an industrial plant, Mary |
![Railway bridge, Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146445.rctdaQoJ.UZTM113095.jpg) Railway bridge, Mary |
![Mary Provincial Hippodrome](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146447.jzHJOgX7.UZTM113096.jpg) Mary Provincial Hippodrome |
![Mary Provincial Hippodrome](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141146448.UjSIqKr1.UZTM113097.jpg) Mary Provincial Hippodrome |