Ashgabat

The Tolkuchka market

The Tolkuchka market in Ashgabat is located in a vast modern area and is organised in the style of the large Central Asian bazaars. It sells just about everything:… [...]

Crane in action

A railway crane used in the construction… [...]

White marble

Sunday best in Ashgabat

A small insight in Turkmen street style at one… [...]

Gulistan

Produce seller at Gulistan, Soviet-style covered market in… [...]

Remembering a tragic event

In 1948, a devastating earthquake struck Ashgabat razing the city to the ground with estimated casualties equivalent to almost 10% of the Turkmen population at the time. A gigantic sculpture… [...]

The eternal flame

The eternal flame in the Turkmen capital, Ashgabat. Turkmenistan is rich in natural reserves such as oil and natural gas, the export of which contributes significantly to the national economy. [...]

Gold-plated statue

Gold-plated statue of a former authoritarian president Saparmurat Niyazov revolving in direction of the sun placed on the top of Neutrality Monument. Credit: Konstantin Novaković (Serbia) Find all of… [...]

Marching guardsmen

Marching guardsmen in front of the Eternal glory monument in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Credit: Konstantin Novaković (Serbia) Find all of our photos of the day here. [...]

Large-scale construction

Ashgabat has witnessed radical transformation due to the large-scale construction campaign initiated by Saparmurat Niyazov, first leader of independent Turkmenistan. Thanks to the links with Turkmen government, French construction… [...]

Turkmen flags

National flags of Turkmenistan waving in the wind on Independence Square in central Ashgabat, Turkmen capital city. Credit:  Konstantin Novakovic (Serbia)  Find all of… [...]

View from the pool

In Turkmenistan, in the capital Ashgabat, a view through the roof of a 5-star hotel’s swimming pool. Credit: Pierre Ragolski (France)  Find all of our photos of the day here. [...]