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Travel · Turkmenistan

Cities, monuments, nature, shrines, leisure and wellness spots: places worth visiting across the Turkic world.

Nature

NatureDarvaza gas crater: "Shining of Karakum"A gas crater burning in the Karakum since 1971, known worldwide as the "Gates of Hell".Read more →
NatureKarakum DesertThe "black sand" covering about 70% of Turkmenistan, one of the world's largest deserts.Read more →
NatureKow Ata underground lakeA warm mineral underground lake inside a cave at the foot of the Kopet Dag.Read more →
NatureYangykala CanyonA canyon of red and white cliffs in Balkan Region whose name means "fiery fortresses" in Turkmen.Read more →
NatureKöýtendag: dinosaur tracks and the highest peakMountains in eastern Turkmenistan with the country's highest peak and a plateau of dinosaur tracks.Read more →