Lonely Planet's Top Experiences and Sights in Turkmenistan

By far the most mysterious and unexplored of Central Asia's 'stans, Turkmenistan became famous for the truly bizarre dictatorship of Saparmyrat Niyazov, who ruled as 'Turkmenbashi' ('leader of the Turkmen') until his death in 2006. Niyazov covered this little-known desert republic with grandiose monuments and golden statues of himself. Although many of these statues have since been dismantled, plenty of visitors still think of Turkmenistan as a sort of totalitarian theme park. But the least-visited of Central Asia's countries is far more than this – it's an ancient land of great spirituality, tradition and natural beauty.

These are the top experiences and sights in Turkmenistan, according to Lonely Planet.

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