Independence Square, Ashgabat

Independence Square
Independence Square
Former name(s) Karl Marx Square
Turkmenbashy Square
Type Square
Location Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Construction
Completion 1974[1]
Other
Known for The Central Square in Ashgabat

Independence Square is a square in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.[2][3]

Events

A parade on the square in 2017.
A state welcoming ceremony on the square.

Landmarks

See Also

References

  1. ↑ "The national library, now named in honour of Saparmurat Turkmenbashy but once dedicated to Karl Marx, is a concrete square, completed in 1974". Retrieved 2017-01-24.
  2. ↑ Planet, Lonely; Mayhew, Bradley; Elliott, Mark; Masters, Tom; Noble, John (2014-04-01). Lonely Planet Central Asia. Lonely Planet. ISBN 9781743000786.
  3. ↑ "Ashgabat, capital of Turkmenistan. (picture) The Independence Square, with the golden dome Palace of Turkmenbashi on the left and other ministries in the centre".
  4. ↑ "The smaller golden-domed structure opposite the Turkmenbashy Palace is the rostrum, in front of which processions of troops and military hardware, industrial workers, students, dancers and Ahal Tekke horses parade during major government celebrations".
  5. ↑ "The arch gives commanding views of the enormous Independence Square, on which sits the golden-domed Palace of Turkmenbashi (the place of work of the former president)".
  6. 1 2 3 4 "The buildings of two Turkmen ministries sit either side of the Ruhyyet Palace, in symmetrical marble-faced buildings with bevelled fagades and shallow white domes. On the eastern side of the palace is the Ministry of Defence, with a statue of President Niyazov in front".
  7. ↑ Ceremony Field Protocol Building Polimeks (http://polimeks.com). Retrieved on 2017-09-13.
  8. ↑ http://polimeks.com/ru/buildingdetail/17/10/церемониальная-площадь-и

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