Things to see in Turkmenistan

64 places worth seeing in Turkmenistan on an illustrated map: Sultan Sanjar's mausoleum, Turkmen Carpet Museum, Gurbanguly Hajji Mosque, Jeitun and The State Museum of the State Cultural Center of Turkmenistan, and more. Zoom in and watch the landmarks, museums, nature and fun appear.

Highlights

  1. Sultan Sanjar's mausoleum The tomb of Ahmad Sanjar, sultan of the Great Seljuk Empire from 1118 to 1157.
  2. Turkmen Carpet Museum The museum houses antique carpets of the 18th and 19th centuries and modern carpets from all parts of the country. There is a nearly 200 m²
  3. Gurbanguly Hajji Mosque Mosque in Mary, Turkmenistan.
  4. Jeitun Jeitun is one of the oldest archaeological sites in Turkmenistan. The settlement dates back to the 7th century BC and is considered as the f
  5. The State Museum of the State Cultural Center of Turkmenistan Hall 1 is dedicated to post-independence Turkmenistan, Hall 2 (upstairs) has a focus on ancient history with exhibits from Bronze Age sites
  6. Dayahatyn One of the finest and most valuable examples of a caravanserai in Central Asia. Nowadays a ruin, the caravanserai was probably built as a fo
  7. World of Turkmenbashi Tales An amusement park centered around Turkmenbashi lore, with a magic carpet ride featuring Turkomen carpets.
  8. Turkmen Museum of Fine Arts The Central Hall has a large picture of President Niyazov Abundance of the Harvest. In the Independence Hall the heroic figures of the natio
  9. Mary Museum The museum contains a model of Merv and objects displayed from Victor Sarianidi's excavations at the Bronze Age sites of Gonur-depe and Togo
  10. Sarygamysh Lake Salt lake.
  11. Ashgabat Botanical Garden Said to have around 500 botanical species from around the world set in different climate zones, but may only be partly open due to reconstru
  12. Türkmenbaşy Mosque Mosque and mausoleum in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
  13. Olympic Stadium Multi-purpose stadium in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
  14. Arch of Neutrality Monument originally located in Ashgabat.
  15. Gonur Depe Archaeological site in Turkmenistan.
  16. Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque Mosque in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
  17. Altyndepe Archaeological site in Turkmenistan.
  18. Ashgabat Stadium Stadium in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
  19. Aýrybaba Highest mountain of Turkmenistan.
  20. Turkmenistan Tower Communications and observation tower in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
  21. Repetek Biosphere State Reserve Biosphere reserve in Turkmenistan | designated in 1978.
  22. Yyldyz Hotel Five stars hotel at Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
  23. Köpetdag Stadium Multi-purpose stadium in Turkmenistan.
  24. Kutlug Timur Minaret Minaret in Konye-Urgench in north Turkmenistan.
  25. Badhyz State Nature Reserve Nature reserve in Turkmenistan.
  26. Gaplaňgyr Nature Reserve National park in Turkmenistan.
  27. Hazar State Nature Reserve Protected area in Turkmenistan.
  28. Oguzhan Palace Residential and principal workplace of turkmenistan's president, built in 1997.
  29. Saparmurat Hajji Mosque Mosque in Gökdepe, Turkemnistan.
  30. Velodrome of Ashgabat Velodrome in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
  31. Balkanabat Stadium Multi-purpose stadium in Balkanabat, Turkmenistan.
  32. Monument to the Constitution Monument in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
  33. Turkmenbashi international seaport Main passenger harbour and cargo port in Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan.
  34. Nisa-Çandybil Stadium Football stadium in Turkmenistan.
  35. Ashgabat Memorial Complex Memorial complex in Turkmenistan.
  36. Köýtendag Nature Reserve Nature reserve in Turkmenistan.
  37. Amudarya State Nature Reserve Nature reserve in Turkmenistan.
  38. Köpetdag Nature Reserve Nature reserve in Turkmenistan.
  39. Anau Archaeological site at Änew, Turkmenistan.
  40. Independence Square, Ashgabat Square in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
  41. Daşoguz Mosque Mosque in Turkmenistan.
  42. Bereketli Garagum Nature Reserve Protected area in Turkmenistan.
  43. Dev-Kesken Archaeological site in Turkmenistan.
  44. Seyit Jemaletdin Mosque Mosque in Turkmenistan.
  45. Sünt-Hasardag Nature Reserve Protected area in Turkmenistan.
  46. Togolok Bronze age site in Turkmenistan.
  47. Hazret Omar Mosque Mosque in Turkmenistan.
  48. Presidential Palace of Turkmenistan Building with three golden domes, in Turkmenistan, built in 2011.
  49. Turkmen National Theatre of Youth Alp Arslan Youth theatre in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
  50. Cave of Dzhebel Cave and archaeological site in Turkmenistan.

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