A golf course that the 2nd president of Turkmenistan summoned Jack Nicklaus to build for his enjoyment in spite of economic hardship in the city.
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Austere wedding venue that looks like something out of a geometry book.
A memorial park to lives lost in the Battle of Geok Tepe in 1881, by which Russia essentially gained control over the Turkomens, World War II, and the 1948 Ashgabat earthquake, which practically leveled the city.
Second tallest structure in Turkmenistan, with a museum and cafeteria inside.
An amusement park centered around Turkmenbashi lore, with a magic carpet ride featuring Turkomen carpets.
Alem meaning universe, the site boasts another record-setter for the city, as it supposedly holds the world's tallest Ferris wheel in an enclosed space.
Said to have around 500 botanical species from around the world set in different climate zones, but may only be partly open due to reconstruction (May 2022).