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.

Featured Hotels in Turkmenistan

Four Points by Sheraton Ak Altin Plaza Hotel Turkmenistan
Magtumguly Avenue No. 141/1 Ashgabat Turkmenistan
4 Star Hotel

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Sheraton Grand Turkmen Hotel Ashgabat
Gorogly Street No. 7 Ashgabat Turkmenistan
4 Star Hotel

Independent Hotel Ashgabat Turkmenistan
Novofiryuzinskoye Highway Ashgabat Turkmenistan
3 Star Hotel