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Things to do in Turkmenistan
A gas crater that's been burning continuously for decades in the middle of the Karakum Desert, a capital holding a Guinness World Record for the highest concentration of white marble buildings on Earth, and one of the most restrictive but genuinely surreal destinations anywhere.
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Visit the Darvaza gas crater, the 'Door to Hell'
NatureA natural gas crater that has been burning continuously in the Karakum Desert since a Soviet-era drilling accident, especially dramatic viewed after dark.
Explore Ashgabat's white marble architecture
CultureThe capital holds a Guinness World Record for the highest concentration of white marble-clad buildings in the world, an extraordinary state-built architectural landscape.
Visit the ancient Silk Road ruins of Merv
CultureA UNESCO World Heritage site and once one of the largest cities in the world, a major Silk Road hub before its destruction by the Mongols in the 13th century.
Explore the Karakum Desert's dunes near Darvaza
AdventureOne of the largest sand deserts in Central Asia, offering classic desert scenery and overnight camping near the burning gas crater.