Turkmenbashi Greets the Sun

Turkmenbashi (rather, his 12 meter-high gold likeness) greets the sun on top of the Arch of Neutrality and revolves throughout the day to follow the sun.  Prior to our arrival, we'd had high expectations of this statue.  In reality, it's a tad underwhelming.  Outrageous nonetheless. Read more about our visit to Turkmenistan and impressions of Ashgabat. Turkmenbashi Greets the Sun
© July 23 2007, Uncornered Market

Turkmenbashi (rather, his 12 meter-high gold likeness) greets the sun on top of the Arch of Neutrality and revolves throughout the day to follow the sun. Prior to our arrival, we'd had high expectations of this statue. In reality, it's a tad underwhelming. Outrageous nonetheless.

Read more about our visit to Turkmenistan and impressions of Ashgabat.

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Camera Settings
Model - NIKON D70
Exposure - 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture - f/11
Exposure Bias - 0/6 EV
Focal Length - 70 mm
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