Ashgabat - Wikipedia
WebIt lies between the Karakum Desert and the Kopetdag mountain range in Central Asia, near the Iran-Turkmenistan border. The city has a population of 1,030,063 (2022 census). The city was founded in 1881 on the basis of an Ahal Teke tribal village, and made the capital of the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic in 1924.
Is Ashgabat the World’s Strangest City? - Wild Junket Adventure ...
WebNov 14, 2018 · Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, is often described as Las Vegas meets Pyongyang. Here's my guide to one of the world's most bizarre cities!
Ashgabat travel - Lonely Planet | Turkmenistan, Asia
WebWith its lavish marble palaces, gleaming gold domes and vast expanses of manicured parkland, Ashgabat (‘the city of love’ in Arabic) has reinvented itself as a showcase city for the newly independent republic and is definitely one of Central Asia's – if not the world's – strangest places.
Inside Ashgabat, the flashy but empty 'city of the dead' - The Guardian
WebAug 8, 2018 · Inside Ashgabat, the flashy but empty 'city of the dead'. Film-maker and ‘dark tourist’ David Farrier visited Turkmenistan’s newly built capital, designed to cope with anything – as long ...
Ashgabat | Turkmenistan, Map, & Population | Britannica
WebAshgabat, city and capital of Turkmenistan. It lies in an oasis at the northern foot of the Kopet-Dag (Turkmen: Köpetdag) Range and on the edge of the Karakum (Turkmen: Garagum) Desert, about 19 miles (30 km) from the Iranian frontier.
Ashgabat – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WebAshgabat (Turkmen: Aşgabat, also Ashkabat, Ashkhabad, Ashgabad, etc.) is the capital of Turkmenistan, surrounded by Ahal Province. It was designed as to be an impressive capital city, filled with monumental projects sheathed in costly white marble.
Ashgabat - Guide to the peculiar white marble capitol of …
WebAshgabat is a wealthy city packed with marble palaces, shining gold domes, and large expanses of polished streets. Ashgabat means “the city of love” translated from the Arabic language and it was founded in 1881. The city is located 25 km north of the border with Iran, in the Kopet Dag foothills.
THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Ashgabat - Tripadvisor
WebThings to Do in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan: See Tripadvisor's 3,866 traveler reviews and photos of Ashgabat tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in May. We have reviews of the best places to see in Ashgabat. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
Must-see attractions Ashgabat, Turkmenistan - Lonely Planet
WebDiscover the best attractions in Ashgabat including National Museum, Halk Hakydasy Memorial Complex, and Independence Square.
Ashgabat - Discover the Vibrant Culture and Highlights | Asiaxplore
WebTurkmenistan’s capital, Ashgabat, is situated in the south-central region of the nation. It is the biggest city in Turkmenistan and the political, cultural, and economic hub of the nation with a population of over a million.
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