Halk Hakydasy Memorial Complex
Halk hakydasy
A large memorial park honouring the victims of the 1948 Ashgabat earthquake, the dead of World War II and the Battle of Geok Tepe.
The memorial complex opened in 2014 and consists of three memorials. The first commemorates the devastating earthquake of October 1948, which nearly destroyed the entire city and is estimated to have killed more than 100,000 people. The famous statue of a bull lifting the globe on its horns and a mother holding up an infant was moved here from the city centre. The second is the World War II Eternal Glory memorial. The third commemorates the 1881 Battle of Geok Tepe against Tsarist Russia, and a small museum is located here as well. The park is solemn, so dress appropriately and be mindful of where and when you take photographs.
Opening hours
About 09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Palace of Happiness (Wedding Palace)
- Ashgabat Botanical Garden
- Monument to the Constitution
- Alem Cultural and Entertainment Center
- Arch of Neutrality
- National Museum of History of Turkmenistan
- Ashgabat Flagpole
- Ylham Park