Top Attractions in Ashgabat

Ashgabat Essentials

Ashgabat showcases a unique blend of ancient history and record-breaking modern architecture. Explore the 3rd-century BC Parthian ruins of Old Nissa before visiting the white marble monuments of the modern city, including the gold-leafed Monument of Neutrality and the massive Altyn Asyr Oriental Bazaar. The city is characterized by its grand scale, featuring the world's largest indoor Ferris wheel and specialized tributes to national symbols like the Alabay dog and the bicycle.

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Old Nissa (Nusay)

Nisa was an ancient settlement of the Parthians, located near the Bagyr neighborhood of Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, 18 km west of the city…

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Monument of Neutrality

Monument of Neutrality is a monument originally located in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. In 2010, it was moved to the suburbs.

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Altyn Asyr Oriental Bazaar

Oriental bazaar Altyn Asyr also known locally as Täze jygyldyk is the largest market in Turkmenistan, and the fifth-largest in Central Asia.

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Ruhyýet Palace

Rukhiyet Palace is a palace in the capital city of Asgabat in Turkmenistan.

Ferris Wheel

Located within the Älem Cultural and Entertainment Center, this 47-meter-tall attraction holds the Guinness World Record for the world's largest Ferris wheel in an enclosed architectural structure.

National Museum of Turkmenistan

This extensive complex houses over 500,000 exhibits across history, ethnography, and nature departments. Highlights include rare ivory rhytons from Old Nissa and ancient Turkmen jewelry.

Turkmen Alabay Monument

A 15-meter-tall golden statue dedicated to the native Alabay dog breed. The monument features a wrap-around LED screen at its base displaying footage of the dogs.

Bicycle Monument

Inaugurated in 2020 to commemorate World Bicycle Day, this monument features a golden globe surrounded by figures on bicycles, symbolizing health and sport.

Cable Car Terminal

The lower terminal of a 4-kilometer aerial tramway that ascends the foothills of the Kopet Dag mountains, offering panoramic views of the city's white marble skyline.