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10 best places in Ashgabat
Ashgabat is the most surreal city in Central Asia: a capital almost entirely clad in white marble, with gilded domes, empty boulevards, and monuments on a gigantic scale. It's worth seeing just for the feeling of stepping into a future city imagined in the last century.
Independence Monument
A 91-metre tower shaped like a minaret-yurt topped with a golden eagle, the central symbol of independent Turkmenistan.
Arch of Neutrality
Once crowned by a rotating golden statue of the first president, today it remains one of the city's most recognizable silhouettes.
National Museum of Turkmenistan
The country's main historical repository, from ancient Margiana archaeology to gifts presented by foreign leaders.
Turkmen Carpet Museum
A collection of enormous handwoven carpets, including one of the largest hand-knotted rugs in the world.
Wedding Palace (Bagt Köşgi)
A giant star-shaped wedding palace that has become an unofficial emblem of Ashgabat's architecture.
Altyn Asyr (Tolkuchka) Bazaar
One of Central Asia's largest bazaars, just outside the city — carpets, livestock, spices, and Turkmen telpek hats.
Independence Park (Health Alley)
A vast green park at the foot of the Kopet Dag mountains, with fountains and a famous staircase for morning walks.
Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque
One of Central Asia's largest mosques, built in the first president's home village.
Sim-Sim Restaurant
A popular spot for Turkmen and regional cuisine, known for generous portions of plov and kebabs.
Berzengi District
The government quarter where white marble high-rises stand in perfectly symmetrical rows, the city's signature streetscape.
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