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Cheap Flights to Turkmenistan

Cheap Flights to Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan has world-class accommodation facilities for locals and tourists alike. Ashgabat, the capital city of the country, is home to Turkmenistan's most prominent business establishments and infrastructures. Ancient traditions are still prevalent and serve to define the people of Turkmenistan. The opulent castles, statues of gold and numerous marble monuments are as wonderful as the pilgrimages to ancient ruins, shrouded in mysticism. The Caspian Sea is one of the country's natural wonders and a draw to the tourist trade. It provides recreational events for boaters, water sport for the athletic and romantic beaches for lovers. A visit to Konye-Urgench is likened to a visit to the moon. The lunar-like landscape is dotted with peculiar gas craters and the hardy villages of native peoples. In Ashgabat you will see the evidence of the former president in the form of thousands of portraits, gold statues and monuments of himself. But the real purpose for traveling here is to visit the delightfully chaotic Tolkuchka Bazaar. The Yangykala Canyon offers another opportunity for the nature lover to experience the painted desert that defies description. Hiking, camping and exploration are encouraged. Finally, you will enjoy the people. They are known for their unbreakable word of honor and for their hospitality.

Getting to Turkmenistan

Most international tourists headed to Turkmenistan arrive at one of the two international airports. Saparmurat Turkmenbashi International Airport, a.k.a. Ashgabat Airport, located in Ashgabat, or the Mary Airport which was newly renovated and upgraded in 2009. The latter is the second largest in Turkmenistan.