Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Neutrality Monument
The Monument of Neutrality is a monument and observation tower located in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. The three-legged arch, which became known locally as "The Tripod", was 75 metres tall and was built in 1998 on the orders of President Saparmurat Niyazov to commemorate the country's official position of neutrality. It was constructed by Turkish construction firm Polimeks at a cost of $12 million.
- City
- Ashgabat
- Country
- Turkmenistan
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
More places in Ashgabat
- Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque
- Halk Hakydasy Memorial Complex
- Independence Monument
- The State Museum of the State Cultural Center of Turkmenistan
- Turkmen Carpet Museum
- World of Turkmenbashi Tales
Background: Wikipedia