Ashgabat Botanical Garden
Aşgabat botanika bagy
One of the oldest botanical gardens in Central Asia, founded in 1929. Its collections include plants from Kopet Dag and Central Asia's arid regions, and dense tree shade covers the grounds.
The botanical garden was founded in 1929 and is one of the oldest in Central Asia. It now belongs to the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan. Its grounds hold thousands of trees and shrubs from Central Asia, the Iranian Plateau and around the world, including wild fruit trees of Kopet Dag, tulips and drought-tolerant plants. The old trees provide dense shade, making it a refuge in the hot season. It also reflects the original look of the city in the Soviet era. Admission is inexpensive, and opening hours should be confirmed on site.
Opening hours
About 09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Palace of Happiness (Wedding Palace)
- Ylham Park
- Halk Hakydasy Memorial Complex
- Russian Bazaar (Gulistan Bazaar)
- Turkmen Carpet Museum
- Oguzkhan and Sons Fountain Complex
- Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque
- Ashgabat Olympic Stadium