Districts · Ashgabat
Ashgabat by district
Central Ashgabat is a grid of wide marble avenues radiating from Independence Park and the Ruhyýet Palace area; most sights sit 1–5 km apart along or just off these avenues, with almost no shade and few pedestrians.Central Ashgabat is a grid of wide marble avenues radiating from Independence Park and the Ruhyýet Palace area; most sights sit 0.6–3.1 mi apart along or just off these avenues, with almost no shade and few pedestrians.
About these names
- Central Ashgabat (Ruhyýet / Bitarap Türkmenistan avenue)sleepseeSuits: A first, guided visitMinistries, the carpet museum and major hotels; wide, ceremonial, and largely car-dependent.2 sights · 3 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- BerzengisleepseeSuits: Independence Monument-area sights and newer hotelsSouthern district with Independence Park, the Alem wheel and newer five-star hotels; a car ride from the historic centre.4 sights · 2 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Old residential grid (north of the centre)seeSuits: A sense of everyday Ashgabat away from the marble coreLower Soviet-era apartment blocks and tree-lined streets; not a sight in itself, but worth a drive-through with your guide.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
Hover, tap or tab to an area to see what it is like. Pins are sleep areas; arrows at the edge point to the airport.
Off the map: Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) (25–45 min by the usual route).
Not drawn yet (no coordinates in this guide): Old residential grid (north of the centre). See the table above.
Where’s what, as a list:
- Central Ashgabat (Ruhyýet / Bitarap Türkmenistan avenue): Ministries, the carpet museum and major hotels; wide, ceremonial, and largely car-dependent. Suits: A first, guided visit. Price band $$$.
- Berzengi: Southern district with Independence Park, the Alem wheel and newer five-star hotels; a car ride from the historic centre. Suits: Independence Monument-area sights and newer hotels. Price band $$.
- Old residential grid (north of the centre): Lower Soviet-era apartment blocks and tree-lined streets; not a sight in itself, but worth a drive-through with your guide. Suits: A sense of everyday Ashgabat away from the marble core.
- Sleep area Berzengi (south): suits Independence Monument-area sights and newer hotels, price band $$.
- Sleep area Central Ashgabat: suits A first, guided visit, price band $$$.
- Ashgabat International Airport (ASB), 25–45 min by the usual route.