History of city Ashgabad (Askhabad, Poltoratsk) in photos A small historical reference Geography: Date of foundation: History: Economy: Sights: Arch at the station Bazarnaya street Bazarnaya street Geok-Tepinskaya Street State Theatre Caravan-serai Caravan-serai on Kirpichnaya Street Caravan-serai on market Kuropatkinsky avenue Mosque of Babist The museum, a library and free reading room New textile factory Monument to Lenin Turkmen State Publishing House Panorama of city Persian Temple in the marketplace Railway Management River and village Ashkhabad Tekinsky market Tekinsky market Kirpichnaya Street Military Assembly Railway Station Square Women's Gymnasium

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