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Ride An Akhal-Teke Horse

The Akhal-Teke horses of Turkmenistan have been the subject of impassioned odes, the inspiration for spectacular buildings, and the preferred gift for queens and presidents. Originally a military horse, the astute, elegant, and lovely Akhal-Teke is today regarded as a racer with exceptional leaping and speed. It is difficult to exaggerate the Akhal-significance Teke's in Turkmenistan, where it is portrayed on the coat of arms and even has its own national festival.

Knock On The “Gates of Hell” At Darvaza

Darvaza (also known as Gate) was a half-forgotten desert settlement until lately. However, in 1971, geologists, along with their transport and equipment, fell into a massive gas cavern, which they then chose to burn off so that hazardous gases would not be released. The residents were persuaded that the flames would go out in a few days, but Darvaza Gas Crater is still burning half a century later. The inhabitants were moved and the innocuous crater was menacingly christened "Door to Hell".

Travel Forward In Time To A Futuristic Marble City

In 1948, the Turkmen SSR's capital, Ashgabat, was ravaged by a severe earthquake that killed at least ten thousand people. While the residents of Ashgabat continue to memorialize the disaster with memorials and a day of sadness, the most touching homage of all has been the city's metamorphosis into an ultramodern metropolis with palaces, fountains, and huge boulevards primarily coated in white marble.

Learn Local Lore From a Turkmen Carpet

Turkmenistan is most renowned for its carpets and Akhal-Teke horses, and while most tourists cannot bring a purebred racehorse home with them, they may buy a handmade Turkmen carpet with distinctive designs that carry the memories of past ages. In Ashgabat's Turkmen Carpet Museum, you may learn about the history of local carpet weaving, see carpet designs unique to each Turkmen tribe, and hear folklore intertwined with local carpet patterns or geli.

Discover Secrets In The Shadows Of An Ancient Oasi

Merv was a historic oasis town that contributed to popularising modern-day Turkmenistan. Although its exact origin is unknown, it was first recorded in the Avesta between the eighth and sixth centuries BC. Merv, once a Parthian Empire centre, became a literary centre following an 8th-century Arab invasion. Under Seljuk's dominance in the 11th century, Merv's architecture rivalled that of Baghdad and Constantinople, however, it was tragically destroyed by the Mongols two centuries later.