WELCOME TO TURKMENISTAN
ASHGABAT
Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan has been described as like Las Vegas on Steriods and this is an apt description.
DARVAZA (the Door to Hell)
Darvaza has to be seen to be believed! This giant crater in the middle of the Karakum Desert has been burning for over 46 years!
KONYE URGENCH
An ancient Silk Road capital, Konye Urgench in northern Turkmenistan is home to medieval Islamic ruins.
TURKMENBASHI
Turkmenbashi is a port town on the shores of the Caspian Sea. There is a tourist resort there, but much like Ashgabat, it is a little strange!
Discover Turkmenbashi!
YERBENT DESERT VILLAGE
A small village in the middle of the Karakum Desert, Yerbent offers a glimpse of rural Turkmen life.
CROSSING THE CASPIAN
How to cross from Azerbaijan to Turkmenistan across the Caspian Sea.