Places worth the detour in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan has 29 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 8 kinds — the biggest group is parks, canyons & rock formations (10). The best known is Caspian Sea. 15 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Turkmenistan 10
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Hazar State Nature Reserve
Natural wonders · 20th century · Hidden gem
Protected area in Turkmenistan
Ancient & archaeological sites in Turkmenistan 8
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Jeitun
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Archaeological site of the Neolithic period in Turkmenistan
Monuments & statues in Turkmenistan 3
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Arch of Neutrality
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Notable
Monument originally located in Ashgabat
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Sultan Sanjar's mausoleum
Monuments & statues · 12th century · Notable
Mausoleum in Merv, Turkmenistan
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Turkmenistan 3
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Türkmenbaşy Mosque
Sacred sites · 21st century · Notable
Mosque and mausoleum in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Towers & lighthouses in Turkmenistan 2
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Kutlug Timur Minaret
Towers & lighthouses · Hidden gem
Minaret in Konye-Urgench in north Turkmenistan
Bridges & aqueducts in Turkmenistan 1
Museums & galleries in Turkmenistan 1
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Turkmen Carpet Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museums in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
