Top Things to do in Turkmenistan
10 Free Things to do in Turkmenistan That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan including Darvaza Gas Crater, Ertugrul Gazi Mosque, Gypjak Mosque, Yangykala Canyon, Monument Arch of Neutrality, Tolkuchka-Basar, Turkmenistan Independence Monument, Ashgabat Train Station, Russian Bazaar, Gurbanguly Hajji Mosque.
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1. Darvaza Gas Crater
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 167 reviews
Reviewed By mimiwoodbridge - Santa Fe, United States
In my amazing month’s journey through Central Asia, high on the list of spectacular events wan the night in a yurt camp below the extraordinary Darvaza Gas Crater. In the middle of nowhere over miles of sandy tracks (calling them roads would be a vast exaggeration) we arrived at one of the world’s wonders. When darkness fell the sky was alite with the glow of burning natural gas. A short walk from the camp led to the crater. Again in the morning, before dawn I returned to see the sunrise. It was truly, a once in a lifetime experience
2. Ertugrul Gazi Mosque
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By 576RobertC576 - Redlands, United States
Our guide took us here after spending a good deal of time in the eerily empty White City. Here we found some normalcy. People coming for prayers. The mosque is beautiful. The striped columns are reminiscent of the mosque Cordoba, Spain and it does look much like the Blue Mosque in Istanbul. This was my favorite spot in Ashgabat.
3. Gypjak Mosque
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 114 reviews
Reviewed By mylestan - Romblon Island, Philippines
This is a big mosque with nice ornate tiles and inscriptions of allah everywhere. It's a nice place to drop by and take pictures
4. Yangykala Canyon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By simply-peregrinating - Waddington, United Kingdom
Gorgeous shades of ochre and pink in bands stretch across canyon walls which rise from the desert plateau. Remote and peaceful with probably no one there but yourselves and the passing camels and horses. The stillness, quiet and stunning scenery are worth the approximately 100 miles drive from either Balkanabat or Türkmenbaşy, on a mainly reasonable road for most of the way, best travelled in 4x4's. We went on route from Balkanabat to Türkmenbaşy with an overnight stop at the basic Gozli Ata pilgrim site. However camping would have been my preferred option, as the pilgrim site was very busy on our visit. The limited very basic bathroom facilities could not cope with the number of people staying there and privacy was almost non existent.
5. Monument Arch of Neutrality
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 88 reviews
Reviewed By Maral_VEL - Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
I go there quite often. Every local or guest of the capital also likes to go there during nice weather. And the weather is nice for most part of the year. You will see lots of people making picnics during summer evenings. The monument is surrounded with big park. And during summer times, when even the evenings are hot, the place is relatively pleasant, because it is located higher from the rest part of the city and there are lots of greenery which is regularly watered. So, you might want to take a blanket and something to eat or watch when you go there. Also, there are bike rentals. There is a restaurant there and you can find a toilet if you need to. the monument itself is beautiful. The ticket costs really cheap if you are Turkmen citizen. Anyways, no one is checking passports when you get into elevator. Elevator takes you up to the monument. There is small museum like thing inside. Also you can take another elevator to the top and see the magnificent city. there are covered places for picnics on a rainy day and lots of benches if you do not like the idea of sitting on the grass or if you forgot to take blanket with you or if the grass is still damp from recent watering. Always pleasant experience no matter you go there for picnic or for the view. Also, if it is a holiday season or something and you know that there will be fireworkds, the area around monument provides good view to the whole city and the fireworks. you do not need to go up to the top of the monument for a view. Adviced.
6. Tolkuchka-Basar
7. Turkmenistan Independence Monument
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 106 reviews
Reviewed By 51RuthR - Cape Town Central, South Africa
This is a very opulent and outstanding monument which is out of white marble and with black and gold statues around it. It is really worth seeing and quite magnificent as is the park around it. A wedding party arrived at the same time as we did to have their wedding photographs taken there.
