The capital of Turkmenistan is Ashgabat, which is personified by white marble and decorative public buildings, unique palaces, monuments, hotels and mosques, as lace as jewelry. Ashgabat is a city of love and hope, towering between the Garagum desert and the foothills of the Kopetdag mountains. The combination of oriental cultural traditions and modern urban design makes this country one of the most exciting in Central Asia. Modern Ashgabat is personified by white marble and decorative public buildings, unique palaces, monuments, hotels and mosques, as lace as jewelry. New modern highways run throughout the city, connecting prestigious districts and suburbs.