Inside mysterious marble-clad city you ‘have to be invited to’ | Asia | Travel
The world is full of destinations that attract the crowd of tourists, but at the same time hiding countless less known points that a small number of people are aware of.
However, some countries are much more selective about who they allow them to enter – North Korea is the most famous example, because it is deported to the majority of international travelers. Other countries are open to tourism, but apply strict entry criteria such as Turkmenistan.
Holidaymakers can only enter the Central Asian country surrounded by this land with a visa and valid invitation letter. This documentation is typically guaranteed by a local travel agency that offers an application to the government on behalf of potential visitors and allowed visa requests for entry to the country.
Ashgabat, the capital and largest metropolis of Turkmenistan, has a Guinness world record because it has the highest white marble building concentration and is famous for its magnificent scale and gold monuments. Pandhu Waskitha was recognized for backpack adventures and gathered 2.1 million tiktok followers.
He shared the images on the platform showing that he discovered Ashgabat and showing the subtitle of the clip: “POV: Don’t enter one of the most mysterious countries.” Indonesian adventurous white marble structures, gold sculptures, fountains and stylish, modern architecture, but the audience remained confused in a certain aspect: visible space.
No person is seen in the streets or in buildings throughout the video and creates a frightening atmosphere. Pandhu wrote in the title of his mission: “surreal white marble, gold monuments and almost empty streets – the capital of Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, is often called one of the most unique and mysterious cities in the world.”
“Designed with large scale and symmetry, Ashgabat feels as if it belongs to a film – futuristic, elegant and different from another place. Fun truth: The city is also known for its carefully well -groomed streets that reflect the immaculate cleanliness and the love of the Turkmen.”
The traveler referred to Asgabat as “a place where reality feels cinematic and is curious about every corner”.
Despite its striking exterior, the metropolis seems unusual because of its deliberate government policies, which give priority to great, great architecture, designed to project the glory project rather than meeting large populations.
The hot air of the city tends to keep people closed for a long time, and many central locations, including presidential offices, are unlimited. According to EBSCO, approximately 902,000 people live in Ashgabat, a citizen of about 5.6 million Turkmenistan citizens.
Most citizens live in the affordable neighborhoods of the city away from expensive white marble regions. Pandhu’s Tiktok clip, amazing 9.7 million views, 1.2 million likes and more than 8,400 comments.
A viewer asked: “Why does it look so empty?” Another is repeated: “Where are people?”
Others made comparisons with Capitol, a technologically advanced metropolis in the hunger games book and film series. [the] Capitol [The] Hunger games. “Someone who knew Asgabat stated quite well:” I lived in Turkmenistan Asgabat for half a year. Actually, it’s really great, nightlife is something else and an underground skate scene with fire.
“PLS (please) without knowing.” Another user said: “Three words for Turkmenistan: clean, clean, beautiful.”
