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What 50 USD buys you in Turkmenistan

August 27, 2014 by Karsten Leave a Comment

This is the cheapest double room that I could find in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. It’s 50 USD a night,  including breakfast one fried egg on oily macaroni noodles. Welcome to Hotel Siyakhat.

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The Bathroom.

 

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