The Great Kyz Kala, or “Maiden’s Castle,” is the largest in a group of buildings outside the west wall of Sultan Kala in the ancient Merv, Turkmenistan - HD Bildbanksvideo

Ancient Merv was a major oasis-city in Central Asia, on the historical Silk Road, located near today's Mary in Turkmenistan. The Great Kyz Kala, or “Maiden’s Castle,” is the largest in a group of buildings outside the west wall of Sultan Kala, which includes, the Lesser Kyz Kala, 250 meters (820 feet) to the south, the Kyz Bibi complex, approximately 300 meters (984 feet) to the north-east, and two more köshks, or fortress-like buildings, to the north.