15 Things To Do in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan''s Surreal Capital
Uncover the best things to do in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan''s white marble city, with this guide to iconic landmarks and unique day trips.
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Ashgabat | Turkmenistan, Map, & Population | Britannica
Ashgabat, 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
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Ashgabat Travel Guide – STANTRIPS
Ashgabat was renamed three times – Askhabad, Poltoratsk, and Ashgabat. Much of the city was completely destroyed by a nine-point earthquake within 10 seconds, in the night on October 6, 1948.
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Ashgabat
Ashgabat is the capital and largest city of Turkmenistan. It lies between the Karakum Desert and the Kopetdag mountain range in Central Asia, approximately 50 k...
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Ashgabat Explained
It features four thematic halls dedicated to events such as the Battle of Geoktepe, World War II, the 1948 Ashgabat earthquake, and the modern development of Ashgabat.
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Ashgabat history: Silk Road origins to modern architecture
Explore Ashgabat history, from ancient Silk Road roots to a Russian fortress. Discover the unique architecture and timeline of Turkmenistan''s capital city.
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Ashgabat Guide to white marble capital
Ashgabat 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
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Is Ashgabat the World''s Strangest City?
Today, modern Ashgabat is jokingly called the “city of the dead”, because it is almost impossible to see people in the new districts of white marble. The city holds the Guinness Book of
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Ashgabat
The main sporting venues in Ashgabat are the Olympic Stadium, Ashgabat Stadium, the National Olympic ice rink, Sports complex for winter sports and the Ashgabat Watersports Complex.
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Ashgabat, Turkmenistan: All You Must Know Before You Go (2026
Ashgabat Tourism: Tripadvisor has 4,225 reviews of Ashgabat Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Ashgabat resource.
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