Alem Cultural and Entertainment Center
Älem medeni-dynç alyş merkezi
A white entertainment centre that holds the Guinness-certified title of the world's largest enclosed Ferris wheel. From the wheel you can look out over the city and Kopet Dag.
The Alem Center opened in 2012. It is a huge white marble building with a Ferris wheel enclosed in a shell at its centre, which Guinness World Records has certified as the largest enclosed (indoor) Ferris wheel. One rotation takes about 15 minutes, and from the glass cabins you can see Kopet Dag to the south and the city at night. The centre also has exhibition halls and amusement facilities. It is in the southwest of the city, so take a taxi. Opening hours and ticket prices should be confirmed on site.
Opening hours
About 10:00 am–10:00 pm (check on site)
Nearby sights
- Monument to the Constitution
- Arch of Neutrality
- Halk Hakydasy Memorial Complex
- Palace of Happiness (Wedding Palace)
- National Museum of History of Turkmenistan
- Ashgabat Flagpole
- Magtymguly Pyragy Cultural Park
- Walk of Health