Ashgabat (park)

Ashgabat amusement and theme park
Type Urban park
Location Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Created 1887
Status Open all year

Ashgabat Park (Turkmen: Aşgabat seýilgähi) is among the oldest public parks at the center of Ashgabat in Turkmenistan. Located between the Kuliyev, Azadi streets and Mahgymguly, Saparmurat Turkmenbashi avenues. Today covers an area of 7 hectares.

History

Laid in 1887 and initially called The city summer garden.[1] Founded in 1890 as Officer Park, in the park was located building of Nobility Assembly of Russian Empire. In the USSR was called Lenin Park, and the people was called First Park. In the era of Turkmenistan independence park was given the name - Ashgabat. In 2014 was opened after reconstruction.[2][3]

Design

In the park there are trees aged 100 years or more.[4] Along the main avenue, on both sides there are various attractions, gazebos and pavilions. The park installed major figures of dinosaurs. Visitors can eat at various restaurants, cafes and mobile food outlets. The park has an amphitheater built cultural center of the park, where concerts of classical, folk and pop music.[5]

References

  1. ↑ История города
  2. ↑ Monument-symbol of city and amusement park inaugurated in Ashgabat
  3. ↑ President of Turkmenistan attends the opening ceremonies of the Monument «My White Ashgabat City» and Ashgabat amusement park
  4. ↑ Парки и скверы – «легкие» Ашхабада
  5. ↑ Президент Туркменистана принял участие в церемониях открытия Монумента «Мой белый город Ашхабад» и парка культуры и отдыха

Coordinates: 37°56′20″N 58°23′25″E / 37.93889°N 58.39028°E / 37.93889; 58.39028

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