Things to do in Turkmenistan
The top attractions and places to visit in Turkmenistan, by how many Wikipedias have an article about them: Merv, Köneürgenç and Nisa, and 37 more across the country.
- 40places to see
Top attractions in Turkmenistan
MervArchaeological site · Bayramaly
KöneürgençArchaeological site · Köneürgenç
NisaArchaeological site · Ashgabat
Türkmenbaşy MosqueMosque · Ashgabat
Arch of NeutralityMonument · Ashgabat
Ertuğrul Gazi MosqueMosque · Ashgabat
Landmarks and monuments
MervWorld HeritageArchaeological site · Bayramaly · On the map
KöneürgençWorld HeritageArchaeological site · Köneürgenç · On the map
NisaWorld HeritageArchaeological site · Ashgabat · On the map
Arch of NeutralityMonument · Ashgabat · On the map
Gonur DepeArchaeological site · On the map
AltyndepeArchaeological site · On the map- Turkmenistan TowerSkyscraper · Ashgabat · On the map
Independence Monument, AshgabatTower · Ashgabat · On the map
Sultan Sanjar's mausoleumMonument · Bayramaly · On the map
Yyldyz HotelSkyscraper · Ashgabat · On the map- AbiwardArchaeological site · Kaka · On the map
Kutlug Timur MinaretTower · Köneürgenç · On the map
JeitunArchaeological site · Ashgabat · On the map- Monument to the ConstitutionMonument · Ashgabat · On the map
Ulug DepeArchaeological site · On the map
Ashgabat Memorial ComplexMonument · Ashgabat · On the map
Independence Square, AshgabatSquare · Ashgabat · On the map- AnauArchaeological site · Änew · On the map
DayahatynArchaeological site · On the map
- ZamakhsharArchaeological site · Daşoguz · On the map
- Dev-KeskenArchaeological site · On the map
- TogolokArchaeological site · On the map
- Cave of DzhebelArchaeological site · Jebel · On the map
- FountainMonument · Ashgabat · On the map
Churches, mosques and temples
Türkmenbaşy MosqueMosque · Ashgabat · On the map
Ertuğrul Gazi MosqueMosque · Ashgabat · On the map- Gurbanguly Hajji MosqueMosque · Mary · On the map
Saparmurat Hajji MosqueMosque · Gökdepe · On the map- Daşoguz MosqueMosque · Daşoguz · On the map
Seyit Jemaletdin MosqueMosque · Ashgabat · On the map- Hazret Omar MosqueMosque · Ashgabat · On the map
St. Alexander Nevsky Church, AshgabatTemple or shrine · Ashgabat · On the map
Museums
Turkmen Carpet MuseumAshgabat · On the map
The State Museum of the State Cultural Center of TurkmenistanAshgabat · On the map- Turkmen Museum of Fine ArtsAshgabat · On the map
- Mary MuseumMary · On the map
Castles, palaces and cathedrals
Oguzhan PalacePalace · Ashgabat · On the map
Presidential Palace of TurkmenistanPalace · Ashgabat · On the map
Parks, gardens and zoos
- World of Turkmenbashi TalesPark · Ashgabat · On the map
Ashgabat ParkPark · Ashgabat · On the map
Photo credits
- Merv: Hans Birger Nilsen, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Köneürgenç: Doron, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nisa: flydime, CC BY 2.0
- Türkmenbaşy Mosque: tatarstan.ru, CC BY 4.0
- Arch of Neutrality: Juris Paiders, CC BY 2.0
- Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque: Hans Birger Nilsen, CC BY 2.0
- Gonur Depe: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0
- Altyndepe: Limin Huan, Public domain
- Independence Monument, Ashgabat: Michael Karavanov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sultan Sanjar's mausoleum: Hergit, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Turkmen Carpet Museum: tg:User:Ibrahim, CC BY 2.5
- Yyldyz Hotel: Hans Birger Nilsen, CC BY 2.0
- Kutlug Timur Minaret: Doron, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jeitun: GaiJorayev, CC BY 4.0
- Oguzhan Palace: Central Bank of Turkmenistan, Public domain
- Saparmurat Hajji Mosque: joepyrek, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The State Museum of the State Cultural Center of Turkmenistan: Own Work, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ulug Depe: Toro parcona, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ashgabat Memorial Complex: Presidential Press and Information Office of Azerbaijan, CC BY 4.0
- Independence Square, Ashgabat: Mil.ru, CC BY 4.0
- Seyit Jemaletdin Mosque: К., Public domain
- Dayahatyn: Allan Mustard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Presidential Palace of Turkmenistan: Central Bank of Turkmenistan, Public domain
- St. Alexander Nevsky Church, Ashgabat: Ф., Public domain
- Ashgabat Park: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0
Pictures from Wikimedia Commons, through each place’s Wikidata entry.
Good to know
- The list comes from Wikidata (CC0): museums, castles, palaces, cathedrals, parks, gardens, zoos, squares, monuments and other landmarks with their own articles in at least three Wikipedias, the best known first.
- Each place counts for the city it lies closest to by size and distance; the country lists its best known.
- There are no opening hours, tickets or pictures here: the Wikipedia article for each has them.