🇹🇲 Turkmenistan
One of the world's least-visited countries: white marble Ashgabat, desert caravanserais and a gas crater burning through the night. Getting in takes paperwork, and independent movement is tightly controlled.
🇹🇲 Turkmenistan at a glance
One of the world's least-visited countries: white marble Ashgabat, desert caravanserais and a gas crater burning through the night. Getting in takes paperwork, and independent movement is tightly controlled.
Completionists and desert-history travellers patient with permits.
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When to go to Turkmenistan
What the season feels like
April to May and September to October, avoiding the desert's crushing July and August heat.
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What Turkmenistan is known for
- Ashgabat's white marble skyline
- Darvaza gas crater at night
- Ancient Merv ruins
Destinations in Turkmenistan
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