Discover Turkmenistan — The Hidden Treasure of the Silk Road
Turkmenistan is a mysterious jewel of Central Asia — a land of great history, endless deserts, and ancient legends.
Darvaza — the "Gates of Hell"!
260 km from Ashgabat, amid the endless sands of the Karakum Desert, burns a crater about 70 meters wide, whose fire has been alive for 50 years.
Kunya-Urgench — History and Tourism
Kunya-Urgench (Old Urgench) is one of the most important historical cities of Central Asia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
ANCIENT MERV
A jewel of the Great Silk Road in the Murghab Oasis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with over 4,000 years of history.
Gonur-Depe — History and Tourism
Gonur-Depe is one of Central Asia’s most important Bronze Age archaeological sites (3rd–2nd millennium BC). It was the capital of the ancient Margiana civilization, part of the Bactria–Margiana Archaeological Complex (BMAC).
Koytendag Mountains — History and Tourism
The Koytendag Mountains are located in eastern Turkmenistan, along the border with Uzbekistan and Afghanistan. In Turkmen, their name translates as “Mountains of Deep Canyons.”
Yangykala: The Natural Wonder of Turkmenistan
Yangykala Canyon — one of Turkmenistan’s most spectacular natural landmarks, called the “Grand Canyon of Turkmenistan,” located 165 km north of Balkanabat and 160 km east of Turkmenbashi. The name means “Fiery Fortresses.”
Ashgabat
Ashgabat — The City of White Marble, Traditions, and Eastern Magic Ashgabat — the White-Marble Capital of the East