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Turkmenistan, an unusual country in Central Asia, dominated by two despot dictators. It's one of the craziest and strangest countries to ever visit. Your host Stephen Bailey recalls a trip to Turkmenistan, visiting the marble city of Ashgabat and a marble Olympic Stadium that's never been used. Stephen meets Turkmen people when staying in a homestay and contrasts local life and the bizarre capital Ashgabat.
By Kated.com & Stephen BaileyTurkmenistan, an unusual country in Central Asia, dominated by two despot dictators. It's one of the craziest and strangest countries to ever visit. Your host Stephen Bailey recalls a trip to Turkmenistan, visiting the marble city of Ashgabat and a marble Olympic Stadium that's never been used. Stephen meets Turkmen people when staying in a homestay and contrasts local life and the bizarre capital Ashgabat.