Turkmenistan Travel Pictures
Highlights: The native Turkmen of this region are only a generation or two removed from being nomads.
| Capital | Ashgabat | | Population | 4,775,544 | | Area | 488,100 | | Official Languages | Turkmen | | Best time to visit | Spring (April to June) and autumn (September to November) |
3 beautifully woven skull-caps, locally found in Ashkhabad market
The new ministry for gas and oil building is modern and new, located near Ashghabat
Ertogrul Gazy, a modern mosque that Turkey paid to have built in Ashgabad
The main Olympic Stadium stands regally in the desert
Delicately woven handmade bags can be found in Ashkhabad market
Locally made jewelry made of silver and semi-precious stones
Snow falls on palm trees, lampposts, and a working fountain near Ashkhabad
The presidential palace stands regally alongside other ancient buildings
The fountain in front of the national library
Turkmen Köpetdag mountain range is the background behind this old tree
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