Ashgabat Olympic Stadium
Aşgabat olimpiýa stadiony
An Olympic stadium rebuilt for the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games. A huge horse-head sculpture on its roof, modelled on the Akhal-Teke national treasure, is recognised by Guinness.
The Olympic Stadium is located in the Olympic complex in the south of the city. It was expanded for the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in 2017 and can hold about 45,000 people. Standing on one side of the roof is a giant horse-head sculpture modelled on the Akhal-Teke, the national treasure. Guinness has certified it as the largest horse-head architectural form. The complex also includes several white venues and a monorail loop. Outside of events, visitors are generally only allowed to view and photograph the stadium from the perimeter.
Opening hours
Exterior viewable all day
Nearby sights
- Turkmen Carpet Museum
- Independence Monument
- Ashgabat Flagpole
- National Museum of History of Turkmenistan
- Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque
- Russian Bazaar (Gulistan Bazaar)
- Ylham Park
- Palace of Happiness (Wedding Palace)