One of the famous fortresses of ancient AbiwerdKufen takes its source from the heart of Kopetdag and situated on the very convenient place on the lower stream of Dorungar creek which runs into Soltandesht prairie. The surroundings of once famous visit place named Shugundur baba nowadays situated 15 kilometers north-west of Artyk railway station of Kaka region is the inherited outlines of Kufen city which was once welcome stopping place of long time ago Great Silk Road. Taking into account the writings of books which give information about Abiwerd and its fortresses, you can be sure that this fortress was prosperous, magnificent place-land of great importance one thousand years ago. The king AbdyllahibnTahyr who made Mary region his capital built fortress with inner fortress, public mosque, four gate fortress in Kufen, the important stopping place of Great Silk Road. Now there is a hill in the place of old liberty fortress and the walls of the fortress turned into just ramparts. There was circular fortress wall around the city. The length of outside fortress wall reaches to 6 kilometers. From this point it is easily understood that the city like fortress was with lots of population, important center. Arabian historian who came here at the beginning of XI century Muhammet al Makdisi wrote that Kufen was important and beautiful fortress, it was 6farsah, that is 36 kilometers away from Abiwerd, covered ditch which entered the city as a wonder. One of the famous people who was born and raised in this historical city AbulmuzaffarKufeni became a very great scholar who mastered literature, history and Arabic language. Even though there was life until the late middle agesKufen gradually dried out. It is of vital importance to note that famous Turkmen scientist-archeologist Y. Atagarryyevhas done great efforts on the study of medieval Kufen. He gathered lots of historical information and values during his research-investigative works.