Bedirkent
Appearance
Bedirkent is a village in Görogly District, Turkmenistan.[1]
History
Bedirkent served as the headquarters of Junaid Khan, a Khivan ruler who had tried to resist the Bolsheviks but unsuccessfully.[2]
Site
The ruins of a fortress, especially its mud-brick walls, are all that is prominent.[2]
Tourism
Considered to be a border village, foreigners need special permission for access.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Working Together to Protect U.S. Organizations Overseas". www.osac.gov. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
- ^ a b Brummell, Paul (2005). Turkmenistan. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 170. ISBN 978-1-84162-144-9.
41°33′08″N 59°59′50″E / 41.55222°N 59.99722°E