Turkmenistan

A flaming crater and marble city.

US travel advisory: Level 1 · checked 2026-11-02
Photo: Tormod Sandtorv · CC BY-SA 2.0
This is a first draft of the Turkmenistan list. The full region guide is being written, and tiers may still change.

The Short List

Must-See

Must-See
Nature · Deserts

Darvaza Gas Crater

A burning pit in the desert, called the Door to Hell.

Guide Coming Soon

Worth a Detour

Worth a Detour
Heritage · UNESCO

Ashgabat and Merv

A white-marble capital, and a great Silk Road ruin.

Guide Coming Soon

On the Map

Grey pins: guides still being written.