![Turkmenistan achieved independence on 27 October 1991](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185774.rGO5NCmz.UZTM111826.jpg) Turkmenistan achieved independence on 27 October 1991 |
![The Independence Monument in Ashgabat is 91m tall](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185777.LdU7D20f.UZTM111829.jpg) The Independence Monument in Ashgabat is 91m tall |
![Turkmenistan Independence Monument is the main feature of a vast park 800m x 1700m](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185792.inU67eCr.UZTM111844.jpg) Turkmenistan Independence Monument is the main feature of a vast park 800m x 1700m |
![Sometimes disrespectfully referred to as the plunger](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185793.D1CkmB69.UZTM111845.jpg) Sometimes disrespectfully referred to as "the plunger" |
![Türkmenbaşy Şaýoly Garaşsyzlyk Binasy](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185794.L46k9oNY.UZTM111849.jpg) Türkmenbaşy Şaýoly Garaşsyzlyk Binasy |
![Dozens of Turkmenistan flags](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185795.n6CCDhIo.UZTM111852.jpg) Dozens of Turkmenistan flags |
![Turkmenistan flags against the blue sky at the Independence Monument](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185797.tuROXoh7.UZTM111854.jpg) Turkmenistan flags against the blue sky at the Independence Monument |
![Plaza around the base of the Independence Monument with fountains and statues of the 27 heroes of Turkmenistan](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185796.f5aIpq6w.UZTM111853.jpg) Plaza around the base of the Independence Monument with fountains and statues of the 27 heroes of Turkmenistan |
![Turkmenistan Independence Monument, Ashgabat](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185798.zw4JRNiL.UZTM111860.jpg) Turkmenistan Independence Monument, Ashgabat |
![Gorkut Ata Türkmen (6th C.)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185799.nXGhmz0z.UZTM111862.jpg) Gorkut Ata Türkmen (6th C.) |
![Gorkut Ata Türkmen (6th C.)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185800.psshiB6R.UZTM111863.jpg) Gorkut Ata Türkmen (6th C.) |
![Gara Ýusup Beg Türkmen (died 1420)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185801.ywjoWfnU.UZTM111865.jpg) Gara Ýusup Beg Türkmen (died 1420) |
![Gara Ýusup Beg Türkmen (15th C.)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185802.UBQheMvh.UZTM111866.jpg) Gara Ýusup Beg Türkmen (15th C.) |
![Gara Ýusup Beg Türkmen (15th C.)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185803.XmwjddAG.UZTM111867.jpg) Gara Ýusup Beg Türkmen (15th C.) |
![Muhammet Togrulbeg Türkmen (993-1063)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185804.NgSAp2s1.UZTM111868.jpg) Muhammet Togrulbeg Türkmen (993-1063) |
![Turkmenistan Independence Monument, Ashgabat](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185805.EFKWXXuI.UZTM111870.jpg) Turkmenistan Independence Monument, Ashgabat |
![Muhammet Togrulbeg Türkmen (993-1063)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185806.y377WfZ3.UZTM111871.jpg) Muhammet Togrulbeg Türkmen (993-1063) |
![Muhammet Togrulbeg Türkmen (993-1063)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185808.C81ZqFCT.UZTM111872.jpg) Muhammet Togrulbeg Türkmen (993-1063) |
![Turkmenistan Independence Monument, Ashgabat](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185809.92LJSRYN.UZTM111873.jpg) Turkmenistan Independence Monument, Ashgabat |
![Muhammet Togrulbeg Türkmen (993-1063)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185810.WKfzZfmh.UZTM111874.jpg) Muhammet Togrulbeg Türkmen (993-1063) |
![Statue of a sentry in traditional clothing of a Turkmen spearman](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185811.h7Vavx0K.UZTM111875.jpg) Statue of a sentry in traditional clothing of a Turkmen spearman |
![Turkmenistan Independence Monument, Ashgabat](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185812.0RGkG78c.UZTM111876.jpg) Turkmenistan Independence Monument, Ashgabat |
![The poets Mollanepes (1810-1862) and Mätäji (1824-1884)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185814.v2wYYWoH.UZTM111877.jpg) The poets Mollanepes (1810-1862) and Mätäji (1824-1884) |
![The poet Mätäji (1824-1884)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185815.x4Ev3pcC.UZTM111878.jpg) The poet Mätäji (1824-1884) |
![Turkmenistan Independence Monument, Ashgabat](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185816.s56CMsY8.UZTM111880.jpg) Turkmenistan Independence Monument, Ashgabat |
![Turkmen warrior statue guarding the Independence Monument](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185817.n8ZJtMIE.UZTM111881.jpg) Turkmen warrior statue guarding the Independence Monument |
![Turkmenistan Independence Monument, Ashgabat](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185818.PwzSbafB.UZTM111882.jpg) Turkmenistan Independence Monument, Ashgabat |
![The five-headed eagle represents the provinces of modern Turkmenistan](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185819.zSzwJfO2.UZTM111883.jpg) The five-headed eagle represents the provinces of modern Turkmenistan |
![Uzyn Hasn Beg Türkmen (1424-1478)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185820.ghib1His.UZTM111884.jpg) Uzyn Hasn Beg Türkmen (1424-1478) |
![Uzyn Hasn Beg Türkmen (1424-1478)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185821.ZeSrxzVc.UZTM111885.jpg) Uzyn Hasn Beg Türkmen (1424-1478) |
![Uzyn Hasn Beg Türkmen (1424-1478)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185822.4tLKUf6W.UZTM111886.jpg) Uzyn Hasn Beg Türkmen (1424-1478) |
![Uzyn Hasn Beg Türkmen (1424-1478)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185823.woJGhTOP.UZTM111887.jpg) Uzyn Hasn Beg Türkmen (1424-1478) |
![Turkmenistan Independence Monument, Ashgabat](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185824.pMAx9jCG.UZTM111888.jpg) Turkmenistan Independence Monument, Ashgabat |
![Baýram Han Türkmen (1498-1561)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185825.RUota4Qp.UZTM111889.jpg) Baýram Han Türkmen (1498-1561) |
![Baýram Han Türkmen (1498-1561)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185826.ozXnMPy4.UZTM111890.jpg) Baýram Han Türkmen (1498-1561) |
![Baýram Han Türkmen (1498-1561)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185827.2kNwCLl7.UZTM111891.jpg) Baýram Han Türkmen (1498-1561) |
![Ärtogrul Gazy Türkmen (1191-1281)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185828.hDtHuzo0.UZTM111892.jpg) Ärtogrul Gazy Türkmen (1191-1281) |
![Ärtogrul Gazy Türkmen (1191-1281)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185829.sysqyTuH.UZTM111893.jpg) Ärtogrul Gazy Türkmen (1191-1281) |
![Ärtogrul Gazy Türkmen (1191-1281)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185830.KG6YwgM7.UZTM111894.jpg) Ärtogrul Gazy Türkmen (1191-1281) |
![Ärtogrul Gazy Türkmen (1191-1281)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185831.30wEOxHD.UZTM111895.jpg) Ärtogrul Gazy Türkmen (1191-1281) |
![Turkmenistan Independence Monument, Ashgabat](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185832.KXFzzGMh.UZTM111896.jpg) Turkmenistan Independence Monument, Ashgabat |
![Ärtogrul Gazy Türkmen (1191-1281)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185833.MrWJY8tw.UZTM111897.jpg) Ärtogrul Gazy Türkmen (1191-1281) |
![Ärtogrul Gazy Türkmen (1191-1281)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185834.BFgAmxL4.UZTM111898.jpg) Ärtogrul Gazy Türkmen (1191-1281) |
![Keýmir Kör Türkmen (18th C.)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185836.jhbgB7YJ.UZTM111900.jpg) Keýmir Kör Türkmen (18th C.) |
![Keýmir Kör Türkmen (18th C.)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185843.QJEuwigg.UZTM111908.jpg) Keýmir Kör Türkmen (18th C.) |
![Soltan Sanjar Türkmen (1086-1157)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185837.fwNM7uf0.UZTM111901.jpg) Soltan Sanjar Türkmen (1086-1157) |
![Soltan Sanjar Türkmen (1086-1157)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185842.s2aeVU3u.UZTM111907.jpg) Soltan Sanjar Türkmen (1086-1157) |
![Alp Arslan Türkmen (r. 1063-1072) and Mälik Şa Türkmen (1072-1092)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185835.vOyIrmxs.UZTM111899.jpg) Alp Arslan Türkmen (r. 1063-1072) and Mälik Şa Türkmen (1072-1092) |
![Alp Arslan Türkmen (r. 1063-1072) and Mälik Şa Türkmen (1072-1092)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185838.8xrubW1l.UZTM111902.jpg) Alp Arslan Türkmen (r. 1063-1072) and Mälik Şa Türkmen (1072-1092) |
![Alp Arslan Türkmen (r. 1063-1072) and Mälik Şa Türkmen (1072-1092)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185839.5iiQzOYH.UZTM111903.jpg) Alp Arslan Türkmen (r. 1063-1072) and Mälik Şa Türkmen (1072-1092) |
![Alp Arslan Türkmen (r. 1063-1072) and Mälik Şa Türkmen (1072-1092)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185844.DKgIqw49.UZTM111910.jpg) Alp Arslan Türkmen (r. 1063-1072) and Mälik Şa Türkmen (1072-1092) |
![Görogly Beg Türkmen (16th-17th C.)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185841.94ru8mIE.UZTM111905.jpg) Görogly Beg Türkmen (16th-17th C.) |
![Magtmguly (1733-1783)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185845.QYeKSuCo.UZTM111911.jpg) Magtmguly (1733-1783) |
![Magtmguly (1733-1783)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185846.iCQA3vmx.UZTM111912.jpg) Magtmguly (1733-1783) |
![Magtmguly (1733-1783)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185847.KaJxdbro.UZTM111913.jpg) Magtmguly (1733-1783) |
![Türkmenistan - demokratik, hukuk we dünýewi döwlet... - Turkmenistan Constitution](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185848.tzklZTjg.UZTM111914.jpg) "Türkmenistan - demokratik, hukuk we dünýewi döwlet..." - Turkmenistan Constitution |
![Honor guard in front of the Turkmenistan Independence Monument](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185851.RI5e5d3o.UZTM111916.jpg) Honor guard in front of the Turkmenistan Independence Monument |
![Turkmenistan Honor Guard](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185852.YUoaognr.UZTM111917.jpg) Turkmenistan Honor Guard |
![Turkmenistan Honor Guard](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185854.MgXM3Y8M.UZTM111918.jpg) Turkmenistan Honor Guard |
![Oguz Han Türkmen](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185849.m1hiUMYJ.UZTM111915.jpg) Oguz Han Türkmen |
![Oguz Han Türkmen](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185855.3zavzywf.UZTM111919.jpg) Oguz Han Türkmen |
![Oguz Han Türkmen](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185896.9NTC7P3c.UZTM111942.jpg) Oguz Han Türkmen |
![Türkmen Seljuk Baý (900-1007 ýý)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185857.0wy98i7M.UZTM111921.jpg) Türkmen Seljuk Baý (900-1007 ýý) |
![Walkway from the Independence Monument to the Turkmenbashy statue](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185859.mMQEj3Ul.UZTM111923.jpg) Walkway from the Independence Monument to the Turkmenbashy statue |
![Walkway from the Independence Monument to the Turkmenbashy statue](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185862.zxrqZp7p.UZTM111925.jpg) Walkway from the Independence Monument to the Turkmenbashy statue |
![Lampposts around the Independence Monument Park, Ashgabat](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185865.nmaD1Z58.UZTM111926.jpg) Lampposts around the Independence Monument Park, Ashgabat |
![Turkmenbashy from behind](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185868.BYRXLqjr.UZTM111927.jpg) Turkmenbashy from behind |
![Five-headed Eagle of Turkmenistan](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185871.qq11tpuk.UZTM111928.jpg) Five-headed Eagle of Turkmenistan |
![Five-headed Eagle of Turkmenistan](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185874.T7fFFLf3.UZTM111929.jpg) Five-headed Eagle of Turkmenistan |
![Turkmenbashi, leader of the Turkmen - the First President, Saparmurat Niyazov](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185877.TJlM811e.UZTM111930.jpg) Turkmenbashi, leader of the Turkmen - the First President, Saparmurat Niyazov |
![Saparmurat Niyazov was an orphan appointed by Moscow as First Secretary of the Turkmen Communist Party](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185879.kj9SwYvL.UZTM111931.jpg) Saparmurat Niyazov was an orphan appointed by Moscow as First Secretary of the Turkmen Communist Party |
![Statue of a guard at the Turkmenbashy statue](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185881.DC6NFVDj.UZTM111934.jpg) Statue of a guard at the Turkmenbashy statue |
![Statue of a Turkmen guard](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185883.TV7HVSQ1.UZTM111935.jpg) Statue of a Turkmen guard |
![Statue of a Turkmen guard](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185884.kW4ArnAZ.UZTM111936.jpg) Statue of a Turkmen guard |
![Türkmenbaşy and the Independence Monument](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185886.vSxz4sZB.UZTM111937.jpg) Türkmenbaşy and the Independence Monument |
![Saparmurat Niyazov was an orphan appointed by Moscow as First Secretary of the Turkmen Communist Party in 1985](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185888.cICnaH9A.UZTM111938.jpg) Saparmurat Niyazov was an orphan appointed by Moscow as First Secretary of the Turkmen Communist Party in 1985 |
![Türkmenbashy statue, Ashgabat](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185890.3pDaEBIz.UZTM111939.jpg) Türkmenbashy statue, Ashgabat |
![Five-headed Eagle of Turkmenistan](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185892.MRwu3cgR.UZTM111940.jpg) Five-headed Eagle of Turkmenistan |
![Walkway to the Independence Monument](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185894.sjcNSOVF.UZTM111941.jpg) Walkway to the Independence Monument |
![Turkmenistan Independence Monument](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185898.j0u7YyJe.UZTM111943.jpg) Turkmenistan Independence Monument |
![The guide said the museum and observation gallery were closed](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141186259.Un0P4fB2.AshgabatPanorama2.JPG) The guide said the museum and observation gallery were closed |
![Structure at the northern end of Independence Park - Five-Leg Fountain - also said to be closed](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185840.2VcQ0LSC.UZTM111904.jpg) Structure at the northern end of Independence Park - Five-Leg Fountain - also said to be closed |
![The Great Saparmurat Turkmenbashi Cultural Centre - just across the highway from the Independence Monument](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185773.XmECzLru.UZTM111825.jpg) The Great Saparmurat Turkmenbashi Cultural Centre - just across the highway from the Independence Monument |
![The Great Saparmurat Turkmenbashi Cultural Centre, Ashgabat](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185775.phuFlzaq.UZTM111827.jpg) The Great Saparmurat Turkmenbashi Cultural Centre, Ashgabat |
![National Library of Turkmenistan](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185776.qW4KAPQJ.UZTM111828.jpg) National Library of Turkmenistan |
![Reflection of the National Library in the opposite glass façade](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185778.bnS6bqyL.UZTM111830.jpg) Reflection of the National Library in the opposite glass façade |
![Mirrored entrance, National Cultural Center, Ashgabat](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185779.Bqjvjvmo.UZTM111831.jpg) Mirrored entrance, National Cultural Center, Ashgabat |
![The National Library, part of the Great Saparmurat Turkmenbashi Cultural Centre](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185781.EMiws4cB.UZTM111832.jpg) The National Library, part of the Great Saparmurat Turkmenbashi Cultural Centre |
![Presidential Museum, the center piece of the Great Saparmurat Turkmenbashi Cultural Centre](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185782.nwt3Mmdt.UZTM111833.jpg) Presidential Museum, the center piece of the Great Saparmurat Turkmenbashi Cultural Centre |
![The monumental entrance to the Great Saparmurat Turkmenbashi Cultural Centre, Ashgabat](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185783.qWrynDDk.UZTM111835.jpg) The monumental entrance to the Great Saparmurat Turkmenbashi Cultural Centre, Ashgabat |
![Lion in front of the National Library, Ashgabat](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185791.tx3CGv4p.UZTM111843.jpg) Lion in front of the National Library, Ashgabat |
![Lions on the steps of the National Library of Turkmenistan](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185788.bUrnsa6g.UZTM111840.jpg) Lions on the steps of the National Library of Turkmenistan |
![Lions on the steps of the National Library of Turkmenistan](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185787.1UhUCpcw.UZTM111839.jpg) Lions on the steps of the National Library of Turkmenistan |
![The Independence Monument from the National Cultural Center](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185784.ag9VDMC8.UZTM111836.jpg) The Independence Monument from the National Cultural Center |
![Lions of the National Library, Ashgabat](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185789.oyXKIhIj.UZTM111841.jpg) Lions of the National Library, Ashgabat |
![The National Library of Turkmenistan, Ashgabat](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185786.jhNx0BKe.UZTM111838.jpg) The National Library of Turkmenistan, Ashgabat |
![One of the lions in front of the National Library](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185785.wgNqwqJA.UZTM111837.jpg) One of the lions in front of the National Library |
![National Library of Turkmenistan](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185790.BqJEMX1h.UZTM111842.jpg) National Library of Turkmenistan |
![President Niyazov, in the spirit of Great Leaders around the world, wrote his own book, the Ruhnama](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185900.dQuFmCfQ.UZTM112635.jpg) President Niyazov, in the spirit of Great Leaders around the world, wrote his own book, the Ruhnama |
![Ruhnama Monument - the cover opens each evening](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185902.SbzHrFR1.UZTM112636.jpg) Ruhnama Monument - the cover opens each evening |
![The central tower of the Paytagt Shopping Center at the NE corner of the Independence Monument Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185904.S8159mbu.UZTM112736.jpg) The central tower of the Paytagt Shopping Center at the NE corner of the Independence Monument Park |
![State Trade Center Paytagt, Ashgabat](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185906.eR3K1cMB.UZTM112737.jpg) State Trade Center "Paytagt", Ashgabat |
![State Trade Center Paytagt, Ashgabat](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185910.J1U7erwa.UZTM112739.jpg) State Trade Center "Paytagt", Ashgabat |
![Paytagt Söwda Merkezi, Ashgabat](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185908.SRhLZ2De.UZTM112738.jpg) "Paytagt" Söwda Merkezi, Ashgabat |
![View looking south from the restaurant on top of the Paytagt Tower](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185912.2s9mjVLt.UZTM112740.jpg) View looking south from the restaurant on top of the Paytagt Tower |
![The Independence Monument, a mile away on the other end of the park](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185913.ilOlJ23T.UZTM112741.jpg) The Independence Monument, a mile away on the other end of the park |
![Turkmenistan Independence Monument and National Cultural Center from Paytagt Tower](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185914.3VTZnoWA.UZTM112742.jpg) Turkmenistan Independence Monument and National Cultural Center from Paytagt Tower |
![A sequence of fountains forms a continuous waterway around the gently sloping Independence Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185915.bvan1Bte.UZTM112743.jpg) A sequence of fountains forms a continuous waterway around the gently sloping Independence Park |
![View to the northwest of the Paytagt Tower](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185916.UpfbWLkk.UZTM112744.jpg) View to the northwest of the Paytagt Tower |
![View north towards the city center of Ashgabat](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185917.7718f3GP.UZTM112745.jpg) View north towards the city center of Ashgabat |
![The Olympic Stadium in the distance](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185920.OMagCXe2.UZTM112746.jpg) The Olympic Stadium in the distance |
![The new construction continues, Ashgabat 2011](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185921.Zp9c0C7L.UZTM112747.jpg) The new construction continues, Ashgabat 2011 |
![The older Soviet-era apartment blocks of Ashgabat's pre-marble days](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185922.0IgC2wOF.UZTM112748.jpg) The older Soviet-era apartment blocks of Ashgabat's pre-marble days |
![The north end of Independence Monument Park, 800m wide, from Paytagt Tower](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141185923.B0fitgOs.UZTM112750.jpg) The north end of Independence Monument Park, 800m wide, from Paytagt Tower |