Gozli Ata
mausoleum of a highly respected Sufi teacher, today a very popular place of pilgrimage, 135 km north of Balkanabat
Yangykala Canyon
one of the most spectacular natural attractions in Central Asia, 165 km north of Balkhanabat, 160 km east of Turkmenbashi
Dekhistan
In medieval times rivalling Merv and Konye Urgench. Today only ruins of two minarets and of the oldest mosque in the country remain. Expect to pay US$ 50 for the round trip per taxi including waiting time
Tarshavat
The picturesque ruins of the Tarshavat caravanserai stand on one of the ancient caravan routes on the Silk Road. The caravanserai is a rectangular building with a stone wall and ruins of residential buildings inside.
Shir Kabir Mausoleum
Dating from the 9th and 10th cent. Shir Kabir is one of the oldest surviving mosques on the territory of Turkmenistan. It has a unique mikhrab consisting of three niches one inside the other.