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Altyn Asyr Bazaar

Coordinates: 38°02′41″N 58°25′17″E / 38.0446°N 58.4214°E / 38.0446; 58.4214
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Sale of carpets on Altyn Asyr Bazaar

Oriental bazaar Altyn Asyr (Turkmen: Altyn Asyr gündogar bazary) also known locally as Täze jygyldyk (Russian: Новая Толкучка; New flea bazaar[1]) is the largest market in Turkmenistan, and the fifth-largest in Central Asia.[2] It is located in the outskirts of Ashgabat, in the residential area Choganly. It was built to resemble the shape a Turkmen carpet ornament of Ahal Province. The market covers 154 hectares. At the heart of the bazaar is a tall clock tower, its main landmark. There are 2,155 shops in the market.[3]

History and architecture

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The oriental Bazaar Altyn Asyr was opened in 2011 with the participation of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

The new market features unique architecture. The complex resembles a carpet pattern from a bird's eye view. The bazaar includes a hotel that can accommodate a hundred guests, and there are several cafes and bistros on the grounds.

In 2013 the market was equipped with telephone equipment and high-speed Internet.[4]

Photos of the demolished Tolkuchka bazaar

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Jygyldyk (Tolkuchka) bazaar, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan".
  2. ^ "Новый рынок "Алтын асыр" станет символом благополучия Туркменистана". Archived from the original on 2011-02-15. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
  3. ^ Unknown Sands: Journeys Around the World's Most Isolated Country
  4. ^ Быстро, выгодно, удобно
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38°02′41″N 58°25′17″E / 38.0446°N 58.4214°E / 38.0446; 58.4214