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The burning Darvaza gas crater in the Karakum Desert at night. View of the fiery pit under a dark sky.t deserunt

Darvaza Gas Crater at Night — "Door to Hell"

Krator Darvaza

Night panorama of Ashgabat with illuminated boulevards, modern architecture and a glass skybridge — Turkmenistan tours | TM Tourism

Ashgabat by Night: Shining Boulevards and a Futuristic Sky

Ashgabat

Turkmen woman baking traditional bread in a clay tandoor; hot patterned round loaves in the foreground—authentic village experience in Turkmenistan.

Taste of Turkmenistan: Fresh Tandoor Bread

Turkmenistan

Turkmen camel sitting on sand near a yurt camp; steppe and distant hills in the background — authentic Turkmenistan experience.

Desert Smile: Turkmen Camel by the Yurts

Turkmenistan

Tourist enjoying panoramic view of Yangykala Canyon colorful cliffs

Yangykala Canyon – Panoramic View from the Cliff Edge

Yangikala Canyons

Arkadag city center panorama in Turkmenistan during the day and at night

A panorama of the center of Arkadag, Turkmenistan, during the day and at night.

Ashgabat

Panoramic view of Ashgabat, Turkmenistan with green parks, wide avenues, and white buildings under a dramatic cloudy sky

A panorama of Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, featuring a green park, wide avenues, and white buildings against a cloudy sky.

Ashgabat

Sunrise over the Karakum Desert in Turkmenistan with sand dunes and a wide cloudy sky

Sunrise over the Karakum Desert in Turkmenistan, with sand dunes and cloudy skies.

Karakum Desert

Traveler at the edge of the Darvaza Gas Crater at night, glowing flames in the Karakum Desert, Turkmenistan

A traveler at the edge of the Darvaza gas crater at night, a fiery glow in the Karakum Desert, Turkmenistan

Kratar Darvaza

Shashlik barbecue on a grill at a yurt camp near the Darvaza Gas Crater, Karakum Desert, Turkmenistan

Shish kebab on a grill in a yurt camp near the Darvaza crater, Karakum desert, Turkmenistan

Kratar Darvaza

Shashlik barbecue on a grill in the Karakum Desert at sunset, Turkmenistan

Barbecue grilled in the Karakum Desert at sunset, Turkmenistan

Kratar Darvaza

Luxurious domed interior in Turkmenistan with golden ornament details and blue stained-glass windows

A luxurious dome inside a building in Turkmenistan with gold ornamentation and blue stained glass windows

Ashgabat

Akhal-Teke horse at a stable in Turkmenistan with a handler holding the lead rope

An Akhal-Teke horse at a stable in Turkmenistan, with a groom holding the horse on a leash.

Ashgabat

A peacock walking in a green garden with blooming bushes and trees in Turkmenistan

A peacock strolls through a green garden with flowering bushes and trees, Turkmenistan.

Ashgabat

Yangykala Canyons in Turkmenistan with white and red layered cliffs overlooking the desert

The Yangikala Canyons in Turkmenistan, white and red layered rocks and a desert panorama

Yangikala Canyons

Yangykala Canyons in Turkmenistan with red-and-white layered ridges and a vast desert panorama

The Yangikala Canyons in Turkmenistan, red-and-white layered ridges and a desert panorama

Yangikala Canyons

Kyz Kala mud-brick fortress near Ancient Merv, Turkmenistan

The adobe fortress of Kyz-Kala near ancient Merv, Turkmenistan

Mary

Ruins of the Dayahatyn caravanserai in Turkmenistan with ancient brick arches on the Silk Road route

The ruins of the Dayahatyn caravanserai in Turkmenistan, ancient brick arches along the Silk Road

Turkmenabat

Mausoleum of Tekesh in Kunya-Urgench, Turkmenistan, a landmark of medieval architecture

The Tekesh Mausoleum in Kunya-Urgench, Turkmenistan, a medieval architectural monument

Dashoguz

Kow-Ata underground lake in Turkmenistan with a green-lit walkway inside the cave

Kov-Ata Underground Lake in Turkmenistan, a green-lit path inside the cave.

Baherden

Giant Turkmenistan flag on a tall flagpole at a city square with mountains in the background at sunset

A huge flag of Turkmenistan on a tall flagpole in a city square against the backdrop of mountains at sunset

Ashgabat

Historical reconstruction and modern view of the Greater Kyz Kala fortress in Mary, Turkmenistan. Ancient mud-brick architecture featuring unique corrugated walls.

Greater Kyz Kala Fortress, Ancient Merv

Mary

Traditional Nohur cemetery featuring mountain goat horns on tombstones with the Kopetdag Mountains in the background.

Ancient Cemetery in Nohur Village, Turkmenistan

Nokhur

Interior view of the first President of Turkmenistan's family mausoleum in Kipchak, featuring marble floors with eight-pointed stars and stone sarcophagi.

Turkmenbashy Ruhy Family Mausoleum, Kipchak

Ashgabat

Layered hills of the Moon Mountains in Turkmenistan with a distinctive undulating relief and sandy peaks.

Earth's Cosmic Landscapes: The Moon Mountains of Turkmenistan

Balkan