Ashgabat: what to see and where to eat

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1,030,063 people live here

Nearest airport: Ashgabat International Airport (ASB), about 4.3 km from the centre

Distances are straight-line and the walking time is an estimate, not a route.

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Things to see

  • ancient city

    Nisa

    capital of Parthian Empire

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    About 15 km from the city centre

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  • mausoleum

    Türkmenbaşy Mosque

    mosque and mausoleum in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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    About 14 km from the city centre

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  • stadium

    Olympic Stadium

    multi-purpose stadium in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station M4, about 3 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • monument

    Arch of Neutrality

    monument originally located in Ashgabat

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    About 9 km from the city centre

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  • mosque

    Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque

    mosque in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Ashgabat, about 18 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • stadium

    Ashgabat Stadium

    stadium in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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  • television tower

    Turkmenistan Tower

    communications and observation tower in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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    About 16 km from the city centre

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  • monument

    Independence Monument, Ashgabat

    monument in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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  • stadium

    Köpetdag Stadium

    multi-purpose stadium in Turkmenistan

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Ashgabat City Bus Station, about 6 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • skyscraper

    Yyldyz Hotel

    five stars hotel at Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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  • museum

    Turkmen Carpet Museum

    Museums in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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  • national library

    National Library of Turkmenistan

    national library

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Ashgabat City Bus Station, about 19 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • presidential palace

    Oguzhan Palace

    residential and principal workplace of turkmenistan's president, built in 1997

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  • monument

    Monument to the Constitution

    monument in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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  • market

    Altyn Asyr Bazaar

    largest market in Turkmenistan

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    About 11 km from the city centre

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  • museum building

    The State Museum of the State Cultural Center of Turkmenistan

    museum in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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  • stadium

    Nisa-Çandybil Stadium

    football stadium in Turkmenistan

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  • monument

    Ashgabat Memorial Complex

    memorial complex in Turkmenistan

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  • archaeological site

    Anau

    archaeological site at Änew, Turkmenistan

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    About 14 km from the city centre

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  • square

    Independence Square, Ashgabat

    square in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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  • movie theater

    Ashgabat Cinema

    cinema in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Ashgabat City Bus Station, about 7 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • museum

    Turkmen Museum of Fine Arts

    art museum in Turkeministan

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Ashgabat City Bus Station, about 19 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • bazaar

    Russian Bazaar, Ashgabat

    one of the largest and oldest covered markets in Ashgabat, in Turkmenistan

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Ashgabat City Bus Station, about 15 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • mosque

    Seyit Jemaletdin Mosque

    mosque in Turkmenistan

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    About 15 km from the city centre

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  • mosque

    Hazret Omar Mosque

    mosque in Turkmenistan

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  • cultural center

    Alem Cultural and Entertainment Center

    cultural center in Turkmenistan

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    About 9 km from the city centre

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  • theatre building

    Saparmurat Turkmenbashi Theatre

    drama theatre in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Ashgabat, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • fountain

    Fountain

    fountain complex in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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  • eastern orthodox church building

    St. Alexander Nevsky Church, Ashgabat

    church in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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  • presidential palace

    Presidential Palace of Turkmenistan

    building with three golden domes, in Turkmenistan, built in 2011

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  • amusement park

    World of Turkmenbashi Tales

    theme Park in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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  • theatre building

    Turkmen National Theatre of Youth Alp Arslan

    youth theatre in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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  • street

    Bitarap Turkmenistan avenue

    street in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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  • park

    Ashgabat Park

    park in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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  • theatre building

    Mollanepes Theatre

    student theatre in Ashgabat, formerly seat of the Makhtumkuli drama theatre

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Ashgabat, about 9 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • sports venue

    Winter Sports Complex Ashgabat

    sports venue in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station M5, about 11 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • museum building

    Turkmenistan Cultural Centre

    building in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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    About 8 km from the city centre

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  • theatre building

    Turkmen Puppet Theatre

    puppet theatre in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station M7, about 15 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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    Ashgabat Russian Drama Theatre named after Pushkin

    Russian-language theatre in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, formerly the Silk Factory Palace of Culture

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  • stadium

    HTTU Stadium

    demolished stadium in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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  • bahá'í temple

    Bahá'í House of Worship in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

    building in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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  • park

    Inspiration Alley

    park in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Ashgabat City Bus Station, about 9 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • monument

    Monument to Lenin (Ashgabat)

    monument to V. Lenin, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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  • square

    Atatürk Square

    square in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Ashgabat, about 18 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • theatre building

    Magtymguly Musical and Drama Theater

    theatre in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Ashgabat, about 18 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • botanical garden

    Ashgabat Botanical Garden

    botanical garden in Turkmenistan

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  • olympic venue

    Olympic Village

    sport area in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station M2, about 2 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • sports venue

    Ashgabat Watersports Complex

    public aquatic sports facility in London, England

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station M7, about 15 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • stadium

    Ahal Stadium

    stadium in Abadan District, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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    About 20 km from the city centre

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Places to eat

  • cafe

    Ammar

    Food: local

    Mo-Su 09:00-23:00

    Ashgabat

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  • cafe

    Coffee Station

    Food: coffee shop

    Mo-Su 09:00-23:00

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  • cafe

    Kopetdag Pizza

    Food: pizza

    10:00 - 22:00

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  • cafe

    Panasian Food Project

    Food: malaysian, friture, asian, beef bowl, korean, chinese, noodles, chicken, vietnamese, curry, thai

    Mo-Su 10:00-21:00

    Ashgabat

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  • cafe

    Samsa Öýi

    Food: samsa, samsa oyi, uzbek samsa, alat samsa, petir samsa

    Mo-Su 08:30-23:00

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  • cafe

    UNO coffee & tea

    Food: coffee shop, tea

    8:00 - 22:00

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  • restaurant

    Çatma Restoran & Lounge

    Food: regional

    Mo-Su 09:00-23:00

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  • restaurant

    Ak Altyn Restaurant

    Food: international

    08:00-23:00

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  • restaurant

    Ak Maýa

    Food: sandwich

    09:00-23:00

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  • restaurant

    Ak Yelken

    Food: barbecue, international, local, pizza, sushi

    Mo-Su 10:00-23:00

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  • restaurant

    Altyn Asyr Restaurant

    Food: regional

    10:00-22:30

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  • cafe

    Altyn Açar

    Food: pizza

    08:00-23:00

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  • restaurant

    Altyn Jam

    Food: turkmen and european

    07:00-23:00

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  • cafe

    Altyn-Shafran

    Food: regional

    10:00-23:00

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  • restaurant

    Ashgabat Restaurant

    Food: european and russian

    10:00-23:00

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  • restaurant

    Asuda Nusay

    Food: turkish,european, japanese

    08:00-23:00

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  • cafe

    Aşgabat Coffee & Cafe

    Food: mediterranean, coffee shop, diner, international, italian pizza, pasta, pizza, burger

    Mo-Su 10:00-23:00

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  • cafe

    Baghdad Cafe

    Food: pizza

    09:00-03:00

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  • cafe

    Baý Kofe

    Food: coffee shop, sandwich

    07:30 - 22:00

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  • cafe

    Cafe Nazik

    Food: european-italian

    10:00-23:00

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  • cafe

    Cafe Shokoladniza

    Food: pastries

    10:00-23:00

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  • restaurant

    Coffee House

    Food: european and indian

    09:00-23:00

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  • cafe

    Diamond Pub

    Food: italian, french, russian

    10:00 - 23:00

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  • restaurant

    Erzurum Kebab Restaurant

    Food: regional

    09:00-22:30

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  • restaurant

    Gunesh

    Food: international

    09:00-23:00

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  • cafe

    Joşgun Kafe

    Food: local, regional

    Mo-Su 10:00-22:00

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  • cafe

    Kafe 30

    Food: sandwich, breakfast, international, cake, tea, coffee shop, pasta, pizza, chicken, italian pizza

    Mo-Su 08:00-23:00

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  • restaurant

    Kafe Aýlar

    Food: international

    09:00-23:00

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  • restaurant

    Köpetdag

    Food: international

    09:00-23:00

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  • cafe

    La Crema

    Food: breakfast, cake, coffee shop, donut, sandwich, savory pancakes

    8:00-23:00

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  • cafe

    May Kafe

    Food: fine dining

    Mo-Su 09:00-23:00

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  • cafe

    Park

    Food: american, breakfast, burger, coffee shop

    Su-Sa 08:00-22:00

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  • restaurant

    Pizza 14

    Food: burger, international, pizza, turkish

    Mo-Su 09:00-22:00

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  • restaurant

    Pizza Haus

    Food: pizza

    08:00-23:00

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  • restaurant

    Restorantino / Sushi Sakura

    Food: international

    10:00-22:00

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  • restaurant

    Rustam-Rahman

    Food: international

    10:00-23:00

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  • restaurant

    Çaý Restorany

    Food: burger, cake, chicken, coffee shop, fish and chips, ice cream, kebab

    Mo-Su 09:00-23:00

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  • cafe

    Üzüm Cafe

    Food: european

    Mo-Su 08:00-23:00

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