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In the city of Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, modern white residential buildings line a wide road, Ataturk Street; many of the buildings have murals on the side. These aren’t street art paintings and they were probably part of the design of the building. Still, it is art and they do add some vibrancy to the neighbourhood.

murals, pictures, on the side of two residential apartment buildings made of white marble, in ashgabat turkmenistan
murals, pictures, on the side of residential apartment buildings made of white marble, in ashgabat turkmenistan

murals, pictures, on the side of residential apartment buildings made of white marble, in ashgabat turkmenistan

murals, pictures, on the side of residential apartment buildings made of white marble, in ashgabat turkmenistan

murals, pictures, on the side of residential apartment buildings made of white marble, in ashgabat turkmenistan

murals, pictures, on the side of residential apartment buildings made of white marble, in ashgabat turkmenistan, tree patterns

murals, pictures, on the side of residential apartment buildings made of white marble, in ashgabat turkmenistan
murals, pictures, on the side of residential apartment buildings made of white marble, in ashgabat turkmenistan
murals, pictures, on the side of residential apartment buildings made of white marble, in ashgabat turkmenistan
murals, pictures, on the side of residential apartment buildings made of white marble, in ashgabat turkmenistan, cherries and grapes on a plate

murals, pictures, on the side of residential apartment buildings made of white marble, in ashgabat turkmenistan, abstract patterns

murals, pictures, on the side of residential apartment buildings made of white marble, in ashgabat turkmenistan, based on traditionsl carpet patterns

murals, pictures, on the side of residential apartment buildings made of white marble, in ashgabat turkmenistan
murals, pictures, on the side of residential apartment buildings made of white marble, in ashgabat turkmenistan

murals, pictures, on the side of residential apartment buildings made of white marble, in ashgabat turkmenistan

Photos taken October 2024