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Turkmenistan Travel Guide: 238 reviews and 572 photos

Country of desert, sanddunes around Kekirdek

In summer 2008 I started my silk road trip in Turkmenistan. We visited first the capital Ashgabat in the south. We stayed in the desert in the small village Kerkirdek north of the capital. From there we travelled by train to the north to visit the historical site Konye Urgench before heading to Uzbekistan.

Ashgabat, capital of parks, fountains and marble.

Konye Urgench, historical site in the north

Last visit to Turkmenistan: Jul 2008
Intro Updated Nov 24, 2008
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Reviews (19)

Konye Urgench, fertility rite at Kyrk... Local Customs (3)

We visited Konye Urgench in summer. It was about 40-50C, I suppose. I was not sure to climb Kyrk Molla. It's a sacred... more travel advice

Ashgabat, Kipchak mosque Things to Do (6)

In Ashgabat you will find one of the largest mosques in Central Asia. This Kipchak mosque, also called 'Turkmenbashi... more travel advice

Earthquake Memorial and Museum - Turkmenistan

Ashgabat, Earthquake Memorial and Museum Things to Do (6)

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Ashgabat, Turkmenbashi's 'city of love' Things to Do (6)

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Comments (8)

moulik Sep 1, 2011 at 10:52 PM Report Abuse

i find ur trvel pages r so informative that a person need not read books.customs of turkmenistan r really informative still do they believe in such things in fertility as described by u. even in our country many old beliefs still persist in many customs
hunterV Apr 17, 2010 at 7:42 AM Report Abuse

You have made a great Silk Road tour, Ali! Well done!
Henrik_rrb Nov 13, 2009 at 11:20 AM Report Abuse

Fantastic and very interesting page! Looks so nice to sleep out in the desert! Although I'm not sure about the rolling down the hill-thing. Aren't there any easier way to get pregnant? :) /Henrik
TheWanderingCamel Oct 25, 2009 at 3:33 AM Report Abuse

Interesting page - a place I'd love to go to. Just home from Uzbekistan (again) and Central Asia still calls. Next time...
BruceDunning May 4, 2009 at 3:27 PM Report Abuse

Great perspective of the area, and the sand is awesome
starship Mar 26, 2009 at 6:50 PM Report Abuse

What a fascinating page! It was interesting to learn about the yurts, felts, and especially the Akhal Teke horse and Niyazov's Ruhnama! Great photos too. It must have been an amazing trip!!
joiwatani Nov 27, 2008 at 1:56 PM Report Abuse

Where in the world is Sachara?
Basaic Nov 24, 2008 at 1:35 PM Report Abuse

Great Page! You have been so many places I will probably never get to see.