Around the World in 80 Clicks

Dekhistan

It took some off-road driving to reach - in return, we got more than just ruins: probably the best night in the ... [more]

Darvaza gas crater

Probably one of the strangest places I have seen on our planet, the ever burning gas crater of Darvaza could be ... [more]

Köw Ata underground lake

Ideal if you want to block out the sun for a while, the underground lake of Köw Ata is, indeed, far from any ... [more]

Arch of Neutrality

A pinnacle in a sea of totalitarian architecture, the Arch of Neutrality offers fantastic views over the city, ... [more]

Independence Park

Turkmen nationalism and the Niyazov personality cult combined find their zenith in the Independence Park which ... [more]

Izmukshir

Once a major city in medieval Khorezm, and the birthplace of one of the best known scholars, Izmukshir now is ... [more]

Merv

Once a major city, one of the most important landmarks of the Silk Road, and a principal centre of studies, Merv ... [more]

Nokhur

A remote village in the Kopet Dag mountain range, Nokhur has retained much of its authenticity independent from ... [more]

Nisa

Ancient ruins which are only partly uncovered, Nisa is the closest ancient place to Ashgabat and still holds lots ... [more]

Konye-Urgench

Spread across a large empty plain, the area around Konye-Urgench holds a wide array of different sights, including ... [more]

Turkmenbashy Ruhy Mosque

A chilling example of how religion can be used in a political way, the Turkmenbashy Ruhy mosque was one of the ... [more]

Yangykala Canyon & Gozli Ata

Probably one of the most most beautiful and wild nature areas in the entire country, Yangykala Canyon is different ... [more]

Around the World in 80 Clicks

Personal travel impressions both in words and images from Turkmenistan. Clicking on the pictures enlarges them and enables you to send the picture as a free e-card or download it for personal use, for instance, on your weblog. Or click on the map above to visit more places in Asia.
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