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Turkmenistan

42 places in Turkmenistan, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.

Turkmenistan

UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists

Amul

Ancient Merv

Konye-Urgench

Old Nisa

Repetek Biosphere Reserve

The Akhal-Teke Horses

Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.

Badkhyz Nature Reserve

Garabogazköl

Hazar Nature Reserve

Kow Ata Underground Lake

Koytendag Nature Reserve

Mollakara

Repetek Biosphere Reserve

Sarygamysh Lake

The Darvaza Gas Crater

Yangykala Canyon

Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.

Ancient Merv

Ashgabat

Konye-Urgench

Old Nisa

Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.

Abiverd

Altyn Depe

Amul

Anau

Astana Baba Mausoleum

Dayahatyn Caravanserai

Dehistan

Ekedeshik Cave Complex

Erbent

Ertugrul Gazi Mosque

Gonur Depe

Gozli Ata Mausoleum

Gypjak Mosque

Izmukshir

Mary

Meana Baba Mausoleum

National Museum of Turkmenistan

Nokhur

Parau Bibi Shrine

Serakhs Baba Mausoleum

Talkhatan Baba Mosque

The Akhal-Teke Horses

Turkmen Carpet Museum

Turkmenbashi

Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.

Alem Cultural Center

Awaza

Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.

Altyn Asyr Oriental Bazaar

Turkmen Cuisine

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