This is a cave city built before our era, and translated from the Turkmen language means “one hole”. Based on the name, it becomes clear that the complex has one entrance, so it is practically impregnable.

The cave consists of two floors: on the lower floors, the former inhabitants collected water from underground sources, while on the upper floors there were living and kitchen premises, halls and an altar. In total, the researchers counted 44 rooms. Excavations have proven that people have lived in these caves since the 1st century BC. presumably entire families.

Who and when created this city is unknown. Today the cave has the status of a State Historical and Architectural Reserve. Currently, archaeological excavations are ongoing, the purpose of which is to reveal the origin of the cave city. Ekedeshik is located in the Tagtabazar district of the Mary region of Turkmenistan, on the left bank of the Murgab River, in the Karabil Upland area.

By the way, some time ago, as a result of the collapse of a section of one of the slopes, the entrances to another, previously unknown cave city near the villages of Dashköpri and Erden were exposed. The walls of the Dashkopri complex are more representative than the Ekedeshik Cave. However, an in-depth study of this area by archaeologists has not yet been carried out.