The image of Turkmenistan is overwhelmed by portraits and statues of dictator Türkmenbashi and his successor – plus lots of gold, marble and police on every street corner. In the desert though you can find the intriguing remains of Ancient Silk Road sites.
Visit #1
2010 (May): 6 days on a Dutch group tour: Ashgabat – Merv – Nissa – Dashovuz.
World Heritage Traveller 