Real winter has finally arrived in Ashgabat: on the night of 21 January 2026, the capital of Turkmenistan saw its first snowfall of the season. Residents and visitors awoke to a scene unusual for the southern capital—streets, parks, and majestic white-marble buildings were covered in a thin layer of fluffy snow, creating a true winter atmosphere in a city where snow is a … [Read more...]
Ashgabat’s Winter Wonderland: A February Snowfall Delights Residents
A snowfall on Sunday, 9 February in Ashgabat transformed the Turkmen capital into a winter wonderland, much to the delight of local residents. The city's parks and streets were blanketed in sparkling white, creating a picturesque scene. Residents, eager to embrace the rare winter weather, flocked to the nearest parks to capture the beauty of the snow-covered landscape and … [Read more...]
Winter gives its parting shot for Ashgabat
We are just three weeks to upcoming spring. But it seems that winter has decided to present Ashgabat with its farewell surprise and taste of snowy landscapes. Since we don't want to leave our warm and cozy apartment today, we decided to capture the snow-white message of the outgoing winter right from our window: Our staff Lilia Zhirnova managed to catch a … [Read more...]