The New Zealand Herald

Inside Ashgabat, a strange and secretive city

On the edge of the barren Karakum Desert, a sprawling city of white marble rises from the dunes like a glistening mirage. As if plucked from the set of a sci-fi movie, manicured lawns and gold-plated ...
Daily Express

Inside the rotting abandoned city which is luring dark tourists to explore it

09:48, Tue, Jul 11, 2023 Updated: 12:22, Tue, Jul 11, 2023 Ashgabat, the capital city of Turkmenistan, is drawing in adventurous tourists from across the globe to explore its hidden charms. The ...
Sportskeeda

Ashgabat Olympic Complex: A guide to the state-of-the-art venues of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games

Ashgabat, the capital city of Turkmenistan, is all set to host the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games. For Turkmenistan, this historic event, which is slated to begin on 17 September, will ...
Euronews

Ashgabat Carpet Museum home to ancient treasures

Ashgabat’s Carpet Museum boasts more than 2.000 ancient rugs, including a stunning wine-coloured carpet spanning more than 300 m² – an impressive size which has earned it a Guinness World Record title ...