Our group was given a large plate of plov (pictured here - rice, vegetables and meat) and a meat stew by a family visiting Paraw Bibi. Dig deeper into Central Asian Cuisine and find out the best and worst of food and markets in the Caucasus and Central Asia.
This World War II memorial lingered behind the communal area where people slept and ate at Paraw Bibi. Read more about our visit to Turkmenistan.
Zengi Baba Mausoleum (near Murche) is now in the middle of a desert. Hard to believe, but ages ago, the area was part of the sea. ..The large stone balls, nautilus fossils, serve as proof. Our geologist friend, Blaz, explained it much more eloquently...and accurately. Read more about our visit to Turkmenistan.
