National tourist zone «Avaza» (turkm. «Awazá» milli syýahatçylyk zolagy) is a resort in the east of the Caspian Sea, the national tourist zone of Turkmenistan, located twelve kilometers from the city of Turkmenbashi. It is part of the Avaza etrap of the city of Turkmenbashi, Balkan velayat. During the summer …
Cultural and entertainment center «Alem» (turkmen. «Älem» medeni dynç alyş merkezi) is located in Ashgabat (Turkmenistan). The total height of the center is 95 meters. The indoor ferris wheel, installed inside the center, with a diameter of the outer circle of 57 meters, is the largest in the world. History …
Darvaza (turkm. Derweze from Persian “دروازه” [darvaza] — “gate”) is a gas crater in Turkmenistan. Locals and travelers call it the «Door to the Underworld», or «Gates of Hell» (Turkm. jähenneme açylan gapy). It is located 90 km from the village of Erbent in the Dashoguz velayat. The diameter of …
Merv (Turkm. Merw; Persian مرو) is the oldest known city of Central Asia, standing on the banks of the Murgab River in the southeastern part of Turkmenistan, 30 km east of the modern city of Mary, next to the modern city of Bayramali. The capital of the Persian satrapy of …
The Akhal-Teke horse, or Akhal-Teke horse (Turkm. Ahal-teke aty), is a riding breed of horses bred on the territory of modern Turkmenistan (Ahal-Teke) presumably about 5000 years ago. This is the oldest of the cultivated breeds, which influenced many breeds — the Arabian, thoroughbred riding (or English racing, English Thoroughbred) …
Translated from Turkmen, it means «fiery fortresses». This is a picturesque and unusual place — the rocks of purple, yellow, beige, red colors really seem like castles from some fairy-tale fantasy. During sunset, the stones are painted in brighter colors, and the sight of the tourist is an unforgettable sight. …
