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.
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RegionCentral Asia
CapitalAshgabat
Places written42
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type B, C, F · 220 V travel adapter
CurrencyManat (TMT)
LanguagesTurkmen
Driving sideright
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
Nature & outdoors (10) Landmarks & history (4) Museums & culture (24) Attractions & fun (2) Food & drink (2)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Badkhyz Nature Reserve
gulf
Garabogazköl
nature reserve
Hazar Nature Reserve
cave 
Kow Ata Underground Lake
national park 
Koytendag Nature Reserve
salt lake and spa
Mollakara
biosphere reserve
Repetek Biosphere Reserve
lake
Sarygamysh Lake
viewpoint 
The Darvaza Gas Crater
canyon 
Yangykala Canyon
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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Abiverd
archaeological site
Altyn Depe
archaeological site
Amul
archaeological site
Anau
mausoleum
Astana Baba Mausoleum
caravanserai
Dayahatyn Caravanserai
ruined city
Dehistan
cave complex
Ekedeshik Cave Complex
desert village
Erbent
mosque
Ertugrul Gazi Mosque
archaeological site
Gonur Depe
shrine
Gozli Ata Mausoleum
mosque
Gypjak Mosque
ruined fortress
Izmukshir
city
Mary
mausoleum
Meana Baba Mausoleum
museum
National Museum of Turkmenistan
mountain village
Nokhur
shrine
Parau Bibi Shrine
mausoleum
Serakhs Baba Mausoleum
mosque
Talkhatan Baba Mosque
tradition 
The Akhal-Teke Horses
museum
Turkmen Carpet Museum
port city
Turkmenbashi
Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
Open the full Attractions & fun pageFood & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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