Turkmenistan - It is Interesting!

Old and New Nisa
Rubrics: Archeological monuments

  One of the most famous archeological monuments - Old and New Nisa are in a few kilometers from Turkmenistan. The study of this ancient city was begun at the last century by archaeologists from...

Merv
Rubrics: Archeological monuments

   Merv oasis (40 km. to the east from Mary) is one of the most ancient regions of Central Asia, which mastered an irrigation system related to the period of Bronze Age. Therefore it is not...

Kugitang Nature Reserve
Rubrics: Nature reserves

Kugitang Nature Reserve is located in the south-western slopes of the Koytendag mountains (the Kugitang range), at the south-western extreme of the Gissar range of the Pamir-Alay mountain system. Gene...

Yangikala
Rubrics: Nature of Turkmenistan

Yangikala Canyons are amazing natural objects in the North West of Turkmenistan in the Balkan region. Yangikala means “fire fortress”. So interesting name canyons were given because of re...

Karlyuk caves
Rubrics: Nature of Turkmenistan

  Karlyuk caves are located on the western slope of the ridge Kugitang-Tau, on the eastern outskirt of Turkmenistan. There are numerous picturesque gorges on the slopes of the ridge. Th...

Altyn-Depe – Turkmen Stonehenge
Rubrics: Archeological monuments

For several decades scientists excavate ancient settlement Altyn-depe that situated some kilometers away from Tedjen city. Altyn-depe translates like “gold hill”, because there was found...

Extraterrestrial landscapes of Kopetdag mountains
Rubrics: Nature of Turkmenistan

The Kopetdag Mountains is the largest mountain system, located between Iran and Turkmenistan. Mountains stretch along the sandy Karakum desert more than 600 kilometers. So the Kopetdag Mountains may b...

Inhabitants of the Caspian Sea
Rubrics: Nature of Turkmenistan

Caspian Sea is an unusual sea – it’s very difficult to find one similar. It’s the world’s largest basin detached from the World Ocean and it’s the only sea in the world w...

Customs of Turkmens
Rubrics: Turkmen traditions

Turkmenistan, like any Eastern country, is famous for its hospitality and friendliness. Guests are a real holiday for every family. They set the table with the most delicious and beautiful dishes. Bre...

Monument of Independence of Turkmenistan
Rubrics: Archeological monuments

Each of the CIS countries, becoming independent, erected in the capital a symbol dedicated to its neutrality. Turkmenistan also did not ignore this important detail. The capital of Turkmenistan is Ash...