Bradt Travel Guide Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan has transformed. Since its independence from the former Soviet Union in 1991, it has developed from a little-known desert republic in central Asia into the destination for pioneer travellers. It combines sites of stunning natural beauty with ancient Silk Road cities, and offers up crumbling relics of its Soviet past. The first English guidebook of its kind, Bradt's Turkmenistan explores a country knee-deep in curiosities--from a flaming crater and a revolving golden statue of the president to dinosaur footprints and a national holiday devoted to melons. *History and cultural considerations *Accommodation, food and drink *Cutting through red tape--getting there and around *In-depth coverage of the glittering modern capital, Ashgabat *Essential Turkmen words and phrases, including basic grammarBrummell, Paul is the author of 'Bradt Travel Guide Turkmenistan ', published 2006 under ISBN 9781841621449 and ISBN 1841621447.