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All Turkmenistan Gokdepe

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Gokdepe

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Gokdepe, Turkmenistan

Updated June 19, 2019

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The entrance to Köw Ata underground lake in Turkmenistan.

Gokdepe, Turkmenistan

Köw Ata Underground Lake

This cavernous swimming spot doubles as a home to the largest known colony of bats in Central Asia.
The Saparmurat Haji Mosque was built near the heroic Geok Tepe Fortress.

Gokdepe, Turkmenistan

Saparmurat Hajji Mosque

A memorial to the thousands of Turkmen soldiers and civilians who died in a bloody 1881 battle.
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Türkmenbaşy Ruhy Mosque

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

Türkmenbaşy Ruhy Mosque

The controversial final resting place of the equally controversial first president of Turkmenistan.
19 miles from Gokdepe
A view of the 22-mile Walk of Health in the Kopet Dag mountains.

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

The Walk of Health

This harsh mountain path was built as a strange attempt to improve the health of Turkmen citizens.
24 miles from Gokdepe
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