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Turkmenistan

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Places & local life

Landmarks, hidden gems & local life

Mausoleum of Sultan Sanjar

Classic landmarkMary Region, Turkmenistan

Ancient Merv, Turkmenistan

A Silk Road oasis once called 'Mother of the World', with ruins four thousand years old.

The 'Door to Hell' burning at night

Classic landmarkKarakum Desert, Turkmenistan

The 'Door to Hell' at Darvaza, Turkmenistan

A crater of fire that has burned in the Karakum Desert for more than half a century.