Turkmenistan

The energy-rich Central Asian country revives its most ancient rituals and customs, and discovers old taboos that were thinly papered over during Communist rule. Many marriages are arranged, but marriages-of-love are becoming more popular. Muslims in Turkmenistan are of the Sunni faith, and do not share the Islamic fundamentalism of their neighbors in Afghnaistan and Iran . Young women with two braids and a small scarf are unmarried; those with one braid and a big kerchief have been wed...More than 70 diffrent nationalities reside in Turkmenistan...Two giant earthquakes (10 points on the Richter scale) in 1895 and 1924 flattened Krasnovodsky and Ashgabat respectively. A 1948 quake destroyed Ashgabat in less than a minute... Yurta , the traditional tent (it has a collapsable wooden frame and is covered with reeds and felt) is still used today.

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Sheraton Grand Turkmen Hotel Ashgabat
Gorogly Street No. 7 Ashgabat 744000 Turkmenistan
Hotel Rating: 5 Star Hotel

Four Points by Sheraton Ak Altin Plaza Hotel Turkmenistan
Magtumguly Avenue No. 141/1 Ashgabat 744000 Turkmenistan
Hotel Rating: 5 Star Hotel

Independent Hotel Ashgabat Turkmenistan
Novofiryuzinskoye Highway Ashgabat Turkmenistan
Hotel Rating: 5 Star Hotel

 

 

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