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Trip Planner :  Asia  /  Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan

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Ruins · Landmarks · Geologic Formations
With a population of just 5 million and the majority of its area part of one of the driest deserts on the planet, Turkmenistan remains one of the world's least explored destinations. Known largely for the eccentric dictatorship of Saparmyrat Niyazov, who died in 2006, this desert land boasts great natural beauty and centuries-old traditions. A tour of Turkmenistan reveals a series of thriving cities, once important stops on the ancient Silk Road. Probably the most convenient of the country's urban centers, Ashgabat serves as the national capital and most developed city, known for its white-marble buildings housing theaters, museums, and shopping malls. When using our Turkmenistan trip planner to make an itinerary online, Turkmenistan holidays come together around your tastes, interests, and requirements, with us taking care of the logistics.
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    • Darvaza Gas Crater, Darvaza
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    • Parthian Fortresses of Nisa - UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ashgabat
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    • Monument Arch of Neutrality, Ashgabat
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    • Independence Monument, Ashgabat
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    • Ertugrul Gazi Mosque, Ashgabat
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    • Gyaur Kala, Mary
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    • Turkmen Carpet Museum, Ashgabat
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    • Ashgabat National Museum of History, Ashgabat
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    • Kutlug Timur Minaret, Kunya-Urgench
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    • Geokdepe, Ashgabat
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    • Kunya-Urgench - UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kunya-Urgench
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    • Kow Ata Underground Lake, Ashgabat
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    • Yangykala Canyon, Balkanabat
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    • Abiverd Ruins, Kaakhka
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    • Turabek Khanum Mausoleum, Kunya-Urgench
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    • Ruins of Ancient Dehistan, Balkanabat
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    • Wedding Palace, Ashgabat
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    • Turkmen Museum of Fine Arts, Ashgabat
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    • World of Turkmenbashi Tales, Ashgabat
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    • Darvaza Water Crater, Darvaza
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    Darvaza Gas Crater ©
    Geologic Formation
    Darvaza Gas Crater
    Darvaza
    4.7
    Duration: 1 hour
    Parthian Fortresses of Nisa - UNESCO World Heritage Site ©
    World heritage site
    Parthian Fortresses of Nisa - UNESCO World Heritage Site
    Ashgabat
    2.9
    Duration: 1 hour
    Monument Arch of Neutrality ©
    Observation Deck
    Monument Arch of Neutrality
    Ashgabat
    3.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Independence Monument ©
    Monument
    Independence Monument
    Ashgabat
    4.3
    Duration: 1 hour

    Historic Sites in Turkmenistan

    Ertugrul Gazi Mosque ©
    Religious Site
    Ertugrul Gazi Mosque
    Ashgabat
    4.5
    Duration: 2 hours
    Gyaur Kala ©
    World heritage site
    Gyaur Kala
    Mary
    4.3
    Duration: 3 hours
    Kunya-Urgench - UNESCO World Heritage Site ©
    World heritage site
    Kunya-Urgench - UNESCO World Heritage Site
    Kunya-Urgench
    4.3
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Abiverd Ruins ©
    Ruin
    Abiverd Ruins
    Kaakhka
    5.0
    Duration: 1 hour

    Museums in Turkmenistan

    Turkmen Carpet Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Turkmen Carpet Museum
    Ashgabat
    4.3
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Ashgabat National Museum of History ©
    History Museum
    Ashgabat National Museum of History
    Ashgabat
    3.8
    Duration: 1 hour
    Turkmen Museum of Fine Arts ©
    Specialty Museum
    Turkmen Museum of Fine Arts
    Ashgabat
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    National History and Ethnology Museum ©
    History Museum
    National History and Ethnology Museum
    Mary
    2.3
    Duration: 2 hours

    Hidden gems in Turkmenistan

    Kutlug Timur Minaret ©
    Historic Site
    Kutlug Timur Minaret
    Kunya-Urgench
    5.0
    Duration: 2 hours
    Geokdepe ©
    Religious Site
    Geokdepe
    Ashgabat
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Kow Ata Underground Lake ©
    Wildlife Area
    Kow Ata Underground Lake
    Ashgabat
    4.1
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Yangykala Canyon ©
    Canyon
    Yangykala Canyon
    Balkanabat
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Shopping in Turkmenistan

    Tolkuchka-Basar ©
    Flea Market
    Tolkuchka-Basar
    Ashgabat
    2.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Russian Bazaar
    Farmers Market
    Russian Bazaar
    Ashgabat
    3.0
    Duration: 2 hours
    Yimpas Shopping Center ©
    Shopping Mall
    Yimpas Shopping Center
    Ashgabat
    2.3
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Nature in Turkmenistan

    Bahardenskaya Cave
    Cave
    Bahardenskaya Cave
    Bamy
    2.0
    Duration: 2 hours

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