Locally, known as “The Tripod” with a height of 95 meters, the Monument of Arch Neutrality with its unique structure, is the best attraction in Turkmenistan Tours. It is a three legged monument which was built by the order of Saparmurat Niyazov, the president of Turkmenistan, in 1998. Apart from Historical & Archeological Sites In Turkmenistan, there are also some buildings which can surprise you with their unique architecture.
Initially named as the Arch of Neutrality, has gained an international status of permanent neutrality by Turkmenistan on 12th December 1995. In the 50th session of the UN General Assembly declared Turkmenistan a neutral state by conducting a policy of non-interference in the internal affairs of other states and non-involvement in any military conflict.
So, Turkmenistan began to celebrate 12 December as Day of Neutrality. By the decree of Saparmurat Niyazov, “Polimer”, the Turkish company has started the construction of the Arch of Neutrality, in 1996. In early 12th December 1998, a ceremonial opening of the 75-m Arch of Neutrality took place in Ashgabat.
In 2010, it was decided to move the arch of neutrality moved to the southern part of the city. In the next two years, it was moved to the modern highway, Bitarap Turkmenistan Avenue and reinstalled. The Arch of Neutrality was renamed as the Monument Arch of Neutrality and the height became 95 metre.
The Monument Arch of Neutrality can be found near to Bitarap Turkmenistan Avenue in the southern outskirts of Ashgabat city in Turkmenistan Tours.
Topped by a 12 metre tall gold-plated statue of Saparmurat Niyazov, which has rotated slowly to complete rotation for a period of 24 hours, the Monument Arch of Neutrality is in the top of Turkmenistan Highlights as a tallest and unique architecture monument. Today, the monument is just facing to the sun or the city.
There are three pylons in this structure and interconnected with the disks and rings of different diameter and thickness to support sky decks. Two pylons among them are fitted with funiculars which bring the visitors to the monument first level. There is a cafe-bar at the height of 21.5 m which offers an excellent panorama of the city. To reach upper sky deck, there is a transparent elevator which can lift the visitors up to the height of 50 metre. That’s why; this monument comes first in Ashgabat – Top Places To Visit.
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