Turkmenistan
Aktuelle ReiseinformationenCapital: Asgabad
Language: Turkmen
Currency: Manat
Ancient, full of oriental secrets state of Central Asia – Turkmenistan – possesses about the treasures of nature: desert Kara-Kum – one of the largest sandy deserts in the world, the famous underground lake Kov-Ata in Bakharden cave. Nature, historical and cultural monuments, caves in the Kugitang Reserve, lakes with blind deep-sea fish, 200-million-year-old plateau of dinosaurs with traces of the huge animals in the solidified lava are of interest to many tourists.
Targets
Köneürgenç – a city located in the north near the Uzbek border, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here you can find the highest minaret in Central Asia.
Merv – oasis town with important ancient excavations and UNESCO World Heritage Site
Nisa – about 12 kilometers west of Aşgabat ancient capital of the Parthians and UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2007.
Derweze – village located about 260 kilometers north of Aşgabat with the famous gate to hell, a burning natural gas crater.
Round trips in Turkmenistan will take you to a country where the fairy tale from 1001 nights is clearly noticeable. In an oasis between deserts, royal palaces and carpets, there is so much to discover that an organized trip is really worthwhile. For example, visit the oasis city and capital of the country Aşgabat. Located in the middle of the Karakum desert, this metropolis is a smorgasbord of sights.
Round trips in Turkmenistan will also show you the magnificent city of Köneürgenç, with the highest minaret in Central Asia, a real attraction in your adventure vacation. This country, rich in ancient sites, is suitable for a trip for both culture seekers and nature lovers.