Spending 3 Days in World's Strangest City (Ashgabat)

We explore Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, visiting its vast white-marble buildings, fountains, monuments, gardens, and nearly empty boulevards. We learn about the country's difficult tourism rules, natural-gas wealth, restricted internet access, and unusual laws while meeting friendly locals and witnessing a Turkmen wedding. We also experience the intense security and surveillance surrounding the capital and reflect on how staged and puzzling the city feels.