
Turkmenistan is a mysterious jewel of Central Asia — a land of great history, endless deserts, and ancient legends.
260 km from Ashgabat, in the vast sands of the Karakum Desert, there is a gas crater about 70 meters in diameter that has been burning continuously for more than 50 years.
Kunya-Urgench (Old Urgench) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most important historical cities in Central Asia.
Step into Ancient Merv, one of the oldest and most important cities of the Silk Road, with a history spanning over 2,500 years.
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).
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 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.”
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