Altyn_Asyr_Bazaar
Altyn Asyr Bazaar
Largest market in Turkmenistan
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]