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Ashgabat (Turkmen: Aşgabat) [ a ][ b ] is the capital and the largest city of Turkmenistan. It lies between the Karakum Desert and the Kopetdag mountain range in Central Asia, approximately 50 km (30 mi) away from the Iran-Turkmenistan border. The city has a population of 1,030,063 (2022 census).
Nov 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, 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.
With 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.
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 and it was founded in 1881. The city is located 25 km north of the border with Iran, in the Kopet Dag foothills.
Ashgabat – Turkmenistan.com. The land of the Karakum Desert and the Great Silk Road of Turkmenistan is now one of the popular tourist destinations in Central Asia. Oases, deserts, caves, Muslim shrines, dinosaur plateaus and national parks harmoniously coexist here.
Dec 26, 2019 · Visit Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, to explore a city made from white marble with plenty of monuments. Discover everything you need to know with this travel guide.
Ashgabat (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.
Discover the best attractions in Ashgabat including National Museum, Halk Hakydasy Memorial Complex, and Independence Square.
Feb 29, 2024 · As you cruise through Turkmenistan’s capital city of Ashgabat, you will be aghast at the white marble buildings, the ornate street lamps, the golden monuments, and perfectly manicured gardens.
