neděle 10. srpna 2014

Turkmenistan - Ashgabat

Ashgabat (TurkmenAşgabatPersianعشق‌آباد‎, RussianАшхабáд, also Ashkhabad in transliteration from Russian, formerly Poltoratsk between 1919 and 1927) is the capital of, and the largest city in, Turkmenistan in Central Asia, situated between the Kara Kum desert and the Kopet Dag mountain range.
Resident building in Ashgabat












White Palce in Ashgabat 












Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque or Ärtogrul Gazy Mosque is a mosque in AshgabatTurkmenistan. It honors Ertuğrul, the father of Osman I, the founder of the Ottoman Empire. It is a prominent landmark in Ashgabat with its four minarets and central dome and has a lavish interior decoration with fine stained glass windows. The mosque was inaugurated in 1998 and this white marbled building is reminiscent of the Blue Mosque of Istanbul. The mosque accommodates up to 5,000 Muslims, but actually has few worshipers because of several accidental deaths during its construction 












View on Ashgabat 












Girl in National clothes.

State Puppet theater, Ashgabat.








Monument of Neutrality (TurkmenBitaraplyk arkasy) was a monument located in AshgabatTurkmenistan.The three-legged arch, which became known locally as "The Tripod", was 75 metres (246 ft) tall and was built in 1998 on the orders of Turkmenistan's PresidentSaparmurat Niyazov to commemorate the country's official position of neutrality. It cost $12 million to construct. The monument was topped by a 12-metre (39 ft) tall gold-plated statue of Niyazov which rotated to always face the sun.[2][3] The arch was located in central Ashgabat where it dominated the skyline, being taller than the nearby Presidential Palace. The statue was illuminated at night. The arch featured a panoramic viewing platform which was a popular attraction for visitors
























The "Independence Monument" is a monument located in AshgabatTurkmenistan. The design of this building was inspired by traditional Turkmen tents and the traditional headgear worn by Turkmen girls. Elements of the building commemorate the independence date of Turkmenistan, 27 October 1991. These elements include a 91-meter reinforced concrete tower with a 27-metre high golden gilt steel construction on top of the tower, along with an observation terrace with a diameter of 10 metres. Within the building, there are exhibition halls where important works of art representing Turkmenistan history are displayed. The Monument of Independence sits on a total area of 84,500 m², surrounded by green landscaping that encompasses a cascaded pool and the statues of 27 historical heroes of the Turkmens that guided Turkmenistan history.














President palace in Ashgabat









State Theater in Turkmenistan.

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