Things to see in Ashgabat
Ashgabat is the capital of Turkmenistan, with an urban population of about 728 thousand. Below are 20 notable places within about 7 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque Place of worship
Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque or Ärtogrul Gazy Mosque is a mosque in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. It is a prominent landmark in Ashgabat with its four minarets and a central dome and has a lavish interior decoration with fine stained glass windows.
2Turkmen Carpet Museum Museum
The Turkmen Carpet Museum or the National Carpet Museum is a national museum, situated on 5 Görogly Street, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
3Independence Square, Ashgabat Neighbourhood
Independence Square is a square in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. The identification number of the square is 2000.
4Russian Bazaar, Ashgabat Shopping
The Russian Bazaar or Gulistan in Ashgabat is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the Turkmenistan. It is located in the centre of the city.
5Turkmen Museum of Fine Arts Museum
The Museum of Fine Arts is an art museum in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. It was founded in 1927 by Russian sculptor A.A Karelin and in 1939 it attained the status of the Museum of Fine Arts.
6Saparmurat Turkmenbashi Theatre Arts & culture
The Main Drama Theatre of Turkmenistan is a major theatre in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, designed and built by the French construction company Bouygues.
7World of Turkmenbashi Tales Park
Ashgabat Theme Park (Ertekiler Dünýäsi) is a theme park designed by Turkmen architects as a Turkmen version of Disneyland. It opened in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, in 2006.
8Presidential Palace of Turkmenistan History
Presidential Palace is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of Turkmenistan, located on Independence Square in the capital city of Ashgabat in Turkmenistan.
9Fountain Landmark
Ashgabat Fountain is a fountain complex located in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
10Ashgabat Memorial Complex History
Halk Hakydasy Memorial Complex is a memorial complex to the honour of those killed in the Battle of Geok Tepe in 1881, in World War II, and in the 1948 Ashgabat earthquake.
11Mollanepes Theatre Arts & culture
The Student Theater named after Mollanepes is located on Makhtumkuli Avenue in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
12Ashgabat Park Park
Ashgabat Park is among the oldest public parks at the center of Ashgabat in Turkmenistan. Located between the Kuliyev, Azadi streets and Mahgymguly, Saparmurat Turkmenbashi avenues.
13St. Alexander Nevsky Church, Ashgabat Place of worship
The St. Alexander Nevsky Church is a Russian Orthodox church in the city of Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
14Turkmen Puppet Theatre Arts & culture
The Turkmen State Puppet Theatre is located on Garashsyzlyk Avenue of Ashgabat. It was built in 2005 by Turkish company Polimeks.
15Hazret Omar Mosque Place of worship
Hazret Omar Mosque or Hazret Omar metjidi is a mosque in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. The mosque accommodates up to 3,000 worshipers at a time and is located on Parahat-7 microdistrict.
16Ashgabat Russian Drama Theatre named after Pushkin Arts & culture
The State Russian Drama Theatre named after Pushkin or Pushkin Theatre is a theatre in Ashgabat, the capital city of Turkmenistan.
17Inspiration Alley Park
Inspiration Park is a public park in downtown Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. The park opened in 2010.
18Magtymguly Musical and Drama Theater Arts & culture
The National Music and Drama Theater of Turkmenistan named after Magtymguly is located on Görogly Street in Ashgabat.
19Atatürk Square Neighbourhood
Atatürk Square is a park named after Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of the Turkish Republic located in the center of Ashgabat.
20Ashgabat Botanical Garden Park
The Ashgabat Botanical Garden in Ashgabat is the oldest botanical garden in Turkmenistan. The name Ashgabat literally means "city of love or city of devotion." Turkmenistan is found in the Central Asia.
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