Turkmenistan; The Bradt Travel Guide

by Paul Brummell

• ISBN13: 9781841621449
• ISBN10: 1841621447
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2006-02-01
• Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides

Summary

Turkmenistan is one of the few countries of any size left on the globe which is not the subject of a dedicated travel guide in English. Yet, lying as it does at the heart of the Silk Road route, it is a historically and culturally rich land; and travellers can gain insight into the heritage with the clear itineraries supplied of the major archaeological sites of Merv and Konye Urgench and coverage of Turkmen pilgrimage shrines. For travellers looking to explore further afield, this guide spans the whole country comprehensively, including little- known sites such as the Yangakala canyon and the flaming crater at Darvaza.

Author Biography

Paul Brummell is the current British Ambassador in Turkmenistan, having previously served in Islamabad and Rome. Prior to his posting in Turkmenistan, he worked in the Foreign Commonwealth Office department responsible for Britain's relations with former Soviet Union countries. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.

Table of Contents

Background Information

Environment and Wildlife

Practical Information

Health

Traveling in Tanzania

Arusha

Around Arusha

Moshi and Surrounds

Mount Kilimanjaro National Park

Tarangire and the Central Rift Valley

Lake Manyara and the Northern Rift Valley

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Serengeti National Park

Lake Victoria and the Rubondo Island

Zanzibar

Wildlife

Language

Further Information

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