Wandering Well · Country

Turkmenistan.

Less-touristed places, sorted by Wander Well Score.

Serhetabat, Turkmenistan
Gold
Hiking & national-park bases

Serhetabat

Turkmenistan

This compact Soviet-era town in Turkmenistan's southernmost reaches, spread across dry upland terrain beneath bare rolling hills, offering a glimpse into rem…

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Mary, Turkmenistan
Gold
Ancient & archaeological sites

Mary

Turkmenistan

This broad civic plaza with manicured gardens and a gold-domed mosque rising behind white government buildings gives this Central Asian city a monumental, un…

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Kerki, Turkmenistan
Silver

Kerki

Turkmenistan

Town on Turkmenistan's Amu Darya river, where a large blue steel truss bridge spans wide sandy banks against an open Central Asian sky, with low hills visibl…

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Balkanabat, Turkmenistan
Bronze
Desert & arid landscapes

Balkanabat

Turkmenistan

Balkanabat, the regional capital of Turkmenistan's Balkan province, sits at the foot of the Uly Balkan mountains and a short drive from the Caspian Sea coast.

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Gold
Bustling market & commercial towns

Karabogaz

Turkmenistan

Small Turkmenistan town sitting close to the water's edge, Karabogaz offers a remote Central Asian atmosphere and a glimpse into quiet life along one of the…

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Gold
Bustling market & commercial towns

Sarahs

Turkmenistan

Town in Turkmenistan set among hills and close to water, offering a glimpse into everyday Central Asian life away from the country's more visited centres.

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Gold

Dänew

Turkmenistan

This tiny Turkmen town set among hills and a short drive from water, serving as a practical base for exploring the wider region's UNESCO World Heritage sites.

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Silver
Bustling market & commercial towns

Magtymguly

Turkmenistan

This town in Turkmenistan set close to upland country and within easy reach of water, offering a glimpse into everyday Central Asian life away from the capital.

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Silver
Inland waterside towns

Takhta-Bazar

Turkmenistan

This modest Turkmen border town set where flat lowlands meet upland terrain, with a river nearby and a frontier atmosphere that suits travellers crossing int…

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Silver

Esenguly

Turkmenistan

A pocket-sized Turkmenistan town on the Caspian coast, Esenguly offers an off-the-grid waterside setting backed by rolling hills, making it a rare chance to…

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Silver
Bustling market & commercial towns

Bäherden

Turkmenistan

Turkmen town set among rolling hills with water close at hand, offering a glimpse into everyday Central Asian life away from the country's grand capital show…

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Silver
Bustling market & commercial towns

Gumdag

Turkmenistan

A mid-sized Turkmen town set among rolling hills with water not far off, offering a glimpse into everyday Central Asian life well away from the country's mor…

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Bronze
Desert & arid landscapes

Halaç

Turkmenistan

This small Turkmenistan town set in the country's arid interior, Halaç sits within easy reach of water and offers a glimpse into everyday Central Asian life…

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Bronze
Bustling market & commercial towns

Hojambaz

Turkmenistan

Mid-sized Turkmen town set among rolling hills and within easy reach of water, offering a glimpse into everyday Central Asian life away from the country's mo…

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Bronze
Bustling market & commercial towns

Boldumsaz

Turkmenistan

A town in northern Turkmenistan within reach of regional UNESCO World Heritage sites, set among hills and a short drive from water, offering a glimpse into e…

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Bronze
Bustling market & commercial towns

Babadaýhan

Turkmenistan

A small Central Asian town in Turkmenistan's interior, Babadaýhan sits close to a local waterway and offers a glimpse into everyday Turkmen life away from th…

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Bronze
Bustling market & commercial towns

Gazojak

Turkmenistan

Turkmen town near the water and set among rolling hills, Gazojak offers a glimpse into everyday Central Asian life in one of the world's most rarely visited…

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