As you cruise through the turkmenistan s capital city of ashgabat you will be aghast at the white marble buildings the ornate street lamps the golden monuments and perfectly manicured gardens.
City made of white marble.
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It is prized for its pure white color and its crystalline structure.
It was commissioned in 1632 by the mughal emperor shah jahan reigned from 1628 to 1658 to house the tomb of his favourite wife mumtaz mahal.
The city of white marble.
The city of white marbles.
The city boasts 543 new.
Sylacauga marble has been called the world s whitest.
This is what is typical for the new buildings in ashgabat.
Ashgabat is the capital of turkmenistan and the country s largest city.
Crown of the palace taːdʒ ˈmɛːɦ ə l is an ivory white marble mausoleum on the southern bank of the river yamuna in the indian city of agra.
Natural elegance and long lasting beauty.
The most well known group of american marble is the danby family of marbles imperial danby marble montclair danby marble royal danby marble etc which are quarried in danby vermont and other locations in that state.
Two other marble counters quarried in america are augusta white marble georgia and calacatta lincoln marble colorado.
On march 23th 2013 ashgabat was recorded on guinness as the city with the most buildings covered with white marble.
If during the soviet times the city looked more like a small russian country town today it impresses visitors with new tall buildings huge.
The stone is named after the town of sylacauga alabama which is sometimes called the marble city.
Ashgabat the capital of energy rich turkmenistan has been recognized by guinness world records as having the world s highest density of buildings made from white marble.
Travel photographer amos chapple recently crossed into turkmenistan on a three day transit visa and was able to photograph many of the sights and.
Marble comes in a variety of colors and is commonly used for sculpture and as a building material.
Marble is a hard and durable rock that s been formed when heat and pressure meets limestone.
It also houses the tomb of shah jahan himself.
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