Aşgabat látnivalói

Ashgabat Highlights

Ashgabat’s landscape is defined by its Guinness World Record-holding white marble architecture and grand commemorative structures. This collection features the world's largest enclosed Ferris wheel at the Älem center, the 133-meter Ashgabat Flagpole, and the 15-meter gilded Turkmen Alabay Monument. Cultural sites include the National Museum, which houses artifacts from ancient Nisa, and the Museum of Fine Arts, showcasing traditional jewelry and carpets alongside Soviet-era paintings.

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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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Ruhyýet Palace

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

Bicycle Monument

A massive blue and gold monument inaugurated in 2020 to promote health and cycling. It features a globe surrounded by figures of cyclists.

Ferris Wheel

Located within the Älem Cultural and Entertainment Center, this structure holds the Guinness World Record for the largest Ferris wheel in an enclosed architectural space.

Lenin Monument

A rare surviving Soviet-era monument featuring a bronze statue of Lenin on a high pedestal decorated with traditional Turkmen carpet patterns in colorful majolica tiles.

National Museum of Turkmenistan

A large museum complex divided into history, nature, and ethnography wings. It displays significant archaeological finds from the UNESCO-listed Old Nisa and ancient Margiana.