Embark on a mesmerizing journey through Turkmenistan and discover its hidden gems and fascinating places that many travelers ...

The closest thing to hell on Earth lies in Turkmenistan’s Karakum Desert. There, a fire pit known as the Darvaza Crater earned the name “Gates of Hell”—or “Door to Hell”—because it ...

Most of Turkmenistan is swallowed up by the Karakum Desert. It’s hot. It’s dry. And in summer, it gets hotter than 50°C, with sandstorms being a common occurrence. There are areas where ...

Turkmenistan is poised to ease travel restrictions with a new e-visa system, potentially opening its doors to more ...

Turkmen riders covered 4,300 kilometers on Akhal-Teke horses in 84 days, including a 360-kilometer crossing of the Karakum desert without water and food for three days.

Discover more about Turkmenistan’s ‘Gates of Hell’ – the fiery pit attracting both tourists and national concern For more ...

Located in rugged mountains, fertile river valleys, and uninhabitable desert ... Culture of Turkmenistan for common promotion, management and protection of the components of the Serial Transnational ...

It has become a popular tourist spot in Turkmenistan. The crater ... The gas crater in the Karakum desert, 266 km away from Ashgabat, appeared in 1971 after an exploration well collapsed.

Looking west over the city walls of Khiva, it's easy to imagine a guardsman watching out for exhausted traders making their way across the dusty Karakum ... the orange desert of Turkmenistan ...