The City of White Marble: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Jun 5, 2013 · Ashgabat was recently noted by the Guinness Book of World Records as having the most white marble-clad buildings in the world -- 543 new buildings lined with white marble …
Ashgabat – The deserted white marble city | Turkmenistan
Oct 6, 2018 · As you cruise through Turkmenistan’s capital city of Ashgabat, you will be aghast at the white marble buildings, the ornate street lamps, the golden monuments, and perfectly …
Ashgabat: The City of White Marbles - Amusing Planet
Mar 7, 2014 · In 2013 Ashgabat entered the Guinness World Records for having the highest concentration of white marble buildings than any other city in the world. In an area measuring …
A Ghost City: The White Buildings of Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Nov 30, 2023 · This Central Asian country, a former colony of the USSR, is known not only for its strict access and control restrictions but also for its white and golden structures that create a …
Travel Guide to the White Capital City - Unusual Traveler
Dec 26, 2019 · Ashgabat itself holds four current Guinness World Records: The world’s largest indoor Ferris wheel at 47,6m at the Alem entertainment center in the south of Ashgabat, The …
The White City Ashgabat. You Need to See it to Believe it’s Real
Sep 15, 2019 · The Turkmenistan government has decided over the years to spend tens billions of dollars glorifying the capital city of Ashgabat with all white marble buildings. So much …
Ashgabat: Why It’s Considered the World’s Strangest City
Jun 13, 2024 · How real the obsession is, proves the fact that Ashgabat holds the Guinness World Record for the highest density of white marble-clad buildings. Walking through the city, you’ll …
Ashgabat - Peculiar White Marble Capital of Turkmenistan — …
Dec 2, 2014 · White marble squares and buildings You will have a chance to experience Turkmenistan's capital firsthand just by having a ride down the wide roads: white, sterile …
Ashgabat: Turkmenistan’s Lavish Capital of Marble and Gold
Apr 2, 2020 · Ashgabat, the capital city of Turkmenistan, is often referred to as the “White Marble City” due to its stunning architecture and extensive use of white marble in buildings and …
Ashgabat Guide to white marble capital - Central Asia Guide
Jun 3, 2021 · The city has been listed in the Guinness Book of Records several times as a city with the largest number of buildings, finished with white marble, of which there are about 543 …