Ice House

Turkmenistan


One of three ice houses built during the Timurid era.


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1. Ice House

0.37 MILES

One of three ice houses built during the Timurid era.

2. Ice House

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South of Sultan Kala and Giaur Kala, this is one of three ice houses built during the Timurid era. The giant freezers, made from brick and covered by a…

3. Mausoleums of Two Askhab

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5. Great Kyz Kala

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6. Mausoleum of Sultan Sanjar

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7. Margush Archaeological Museum

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8. Buddhist Stupa

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