Central Asia - Turkmenistan (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

The most mysterious and unexplored of Central Asia’s ’stans is an ancient land of spirituality, tradition and natural beauty. The cities of Merv and Konye-Urgench inspire visions of caravans plodding along the Silk Road, while the haunting beauty of the Karakum desert and other quirky natural phenomena are equally mesmerising.

Central Asia - Turkmenistan (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

explore the extraordinary, ever-changing Turkmen capital Ashgabat, laden with marble palaces, bizarre monuments and more fountains than Las Vegas
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marvel at the minarets and turquoise-tiled mausoleums littering the desert in Konye-Urgench, testament to the former glories of the Khorezmshah empire
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visit this bizarre combination of human accident and natural phenomenon at the Darvaza Gas Craters in the lunar landscapes of the Karakum desert
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Coverage includes: When to Go, Ashgabat, Karakum Desert, Köw Ata Underground Lake, Gozli Ata & Yangykala Canyon, Mary, Merv, Gonur, Turkmenabat, Konye-Urgench, Dashogus, Understand Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan Today, History, People, Religion, Arts, Environment, Food & Drink & Survival Guide.