A historic horseback journey titled “Amul–Hazar” has begun in Lebap velayat, with 35 riders taking part. This was reported by the Atavatan Türkmenistan publication, citing the newspaper Türkmenistan.

The participants, whose journey is dedicated to the year “Independent, Permanently Neutral Turkmenistan — the Homeland of Swift Steeds”, ceremoniously set off from the outskirts of Turkmenabat, located on the banks of the Amu Darya.

The journey brings together 35 horsemen representing all the velayats of the country, as well as the cities of Ashgabat and Arkadag. They will travel from the vicinity of ancient Amul towards the Avaza National Tourist Zone on the coast of the Caspian Sea.

The total length of the historic route will be 1,755 kilometres. The participants are expected to cover this distance in nearly a month and reach Avaza ahead of the celebration of the anniversary of Turkmenistan’s permanent neutrality.