Places to visit in Turkmenistan

1,513 places in Turkmenistan, ranked from must-see to local favourites, each with the best season, typical crowds and distances from nearby cities. Travellers can post today’s status (waterfall flow, temple rush, road and opening status). Open Turkmenistan on the map.

By type

• Forts & Heritage in Turkmenistan · 552
• Hills & Viewpoints in Turkmenistan · 320
• Other attractions in Turkmenistan · 245
• Mosques & Dargahs in Turkmenistan · 117
• Lakes, Dams & Reservoirs in Turkmenistan · 110
• Parks in Turkmenistan · 58
• Wildlife, Forests & Gardens in Turkmenistan · 37
• Museums in Turkmenistan · 31
• Churches in Turkmenistan · 18
• Caves in Turkmenistan · 8
• Beaches & Coast in Turkmenistan · 7
• Rivers, Islands & Mangroves in Turkmenistan · 5
• Waterfalls in Turkmenistan · 4
• Buddhist sites in Turkmenistan · 1

Must-see places in Turkmenistan

• Turkmenbashy Mosque · dargah · Ahal Province · Must-see
• Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum · fort · Mary Province · Must-see
• Sarygamysh Lake · lake · Daşoguz Province · Must-see
• Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque · dargah · Ahal Province · Must-see
• Independence Monument · fort · Ahal Province · Must-see
• Memorial Park · fort · Ahal Province · Must-see
• Monument to the Turkmenistan Constitution · fort · Ahal Province · Must-see
• Museum of Fine Arts of Turkmenistan · museum · Ahal Province · Must-see
• Central Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Ahal Province · Must-see
• Koytendag State Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Lebap Province · Must-see
• Gurbanguly Hajy Mosque · dargah · Mary Province · Must-see
• Saparmurat Hajji Mosque · dargah · Ahal Province · Must-see
• Monument of Neutrality · fort · Ahal Province · Must-see
• Hanhowuz Reservoir · lake · Ahal Province · Must-see
• Inspiration Park · park · Ahal Province · Must-see
• National Zoological Museum · museum · Ahal Province · Must-see
• Jeytun · fort · Ahal Province · Must-see
• Ancient Merv · fort · Mary Province · Must-see
• Mount Arlan · viewpoint · Balkan Province · Must-see
• Darvaza gas crater · attraction · Daşoguz Province · Must-see
• Ashgabat Flagpole · fort · Ahal Province · Must-see
• Bicycle Monument · fort · Ahal Province · Must-see
• First (Pervyy) Park · park · Ahal Province · Must-see
• Lake Türkmen «Altyn asyr» · lake · Balkan Province · Must-see
• Gäwürgala · fort · Mary Province · Must-see
• Ogurja Ada · river spot · Balkan Province · Must-see
• Margush · fort · Mary Province · Must-see
• Altyn Depe · fort · Ahal Province · Must-see
• Baş Metjit · dargah · Daşoguz Province · Must-see
• Church of the Holy Intercession · church · Mary Province · Must-see

By district

• Ahal Province · 669
• Balkan Province · 406
• Lebap Province · 154
• Mary Province · 143
• Daşoguz Province · 84

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