OrientalbazaarAltynAsyr-1.jpg "Oriental bazaar Altyn Asyr")
Oriental bazaar Altyn Asyr
Oriental bazaar Altyn Asyr (Turkmen: Altyn Asyr gündogar bazary) is largest market in Turkmenistan, and fifth-largest in Central Asia.[1] Located in the outskirts of Ashgabat, in the residential area Choganly, it was built to resemble the shape a Turkmen carpet ornament of Ahal Province. The market covers a vast territory of 154 hectares. At the heart of the bazaar is a tall clock tower, its main landmark. There are 2,155 shops in the market.
It was built in place of the demolished Tolkuchka bazaar, is a noted extensive market sprawled across the desert suburbs of Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, a few kilometres from the centre. It is the largest open air market in Central Asia.[2] It is noted in particular for its sale of large red Turkmen rugs. The market thrives on a Sunday and sells a massive range of goods sale, from Turkmen carpets, handicrafts and silks, jewelry and jeans to laundry soap, plastic bags to bales of rice. It also has a notable camel market.
Opening Hours: 24 hours
Admission Fee: Free
Sources:
