Ï The President of Turkmenistan visited «Berkarar» trade and entertainment centre
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The President of Turkmenistan visited «Berkarar» trade and entertainment centre

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President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov with his grandchildren visited “Berkarar” trade and entertainment centre where he familiarized with facilities and opportunities made for leisure of Ashgabat citizens and guest of the capital including interesting pastime of young visitors.

During extended session of Cabinet of Ministers dedicated to outcomes of the first half of the year, the Head of the State gave vacation to the leaders’ corps of the country starting from July 25. While being on leave, the President of Turkmenistan with his grandchildren visited the largest capital hypermarket that became another sightseeing of Ashgabat and its hallmark.

The opening of “Berkarar” trade and entertainment centre, built in the south part of the city on intersection of 10 Yil Abadacnchylyk and Ataturk streets, was held in December 2014 with participation of Head of the State Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. It became another visual symbol of new historical age, which harmonically entered original, rapidly improving architectural ensemble of white marble Ashgabat.

The significance of important link of modern trade and infrastructure sphere created in the country was given initially to this project of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan. Today, “Berkarar” hypermarket allowing to combine comfort shopping, leisure and family rest is very popular among Ashgabat people and its guests.

Total area of the plot allocated for the complex including beautification of surrounding territory is 17.5 hectares. It includes 4-store trade and entertainment centre and adjoined 12-store round tower of business centre, spacious covered parking for 1300 vehicles. There are numerous shops offering broad variety of different goods, number of cosy restaurants and cafes in the building of “Berkarar”.

Design ideas implemented in interior decoration of the complex present the great interest. Original sculptural compositions, which concept reflects different art and architectural styles and elements of ancient Turkmen culture, decorate its main hall – atrium.

There are symbols of antique epoch – famous rhytons as well as stylized medieval towers – columns, the tallest of which rises for almost 16 meters from blue bowl of the pool and crowned with gilt statues of ahalteke horses. . 8-point star of Oguzkhan uniting embossed images of sun and moon is placed in the centre of the dome. Original artificial waterfall attracts the attention – steams of crystal clear water run down from top atrium to the lower one.

Interiors of “Berkarar” are made in neoclassic style with elements of oriental ornaments. It is worth mentioning that this grandiose complex provided with modern technology equipment and systems of life support from world famous developing companies including escalators, panoramic and regular elevators. Comfort microclimate is provided inside the building throughout the year.

Totally, there are more than 340 shops on 140 thousand square meters area of trade centre. Visitors are offered with rich assortment of any types of production – clothing and footwear, leather accessories, fabrics and sewing fittings, home textile and decorations, sport, furniture, carpet and carpet items, kitchen utensils, household appliances and electronics, different gadgets, perfume and cosmetics, jewellery and watches, gifts and souvenirs, music instruments and related equipment, audio- and video- products.

There are many well-known brands among the shops like «Ravazollo», «Mango», «MEXX», «Tom Tailor», «Adidas», «Colin`s», «United Colors of Benetton», «Tchibo», «L`Oreal», «Villeroy & Boch», «Svarovski», «Apple», «Vertu», «Rolex» and others. There is “Kyamil” supermarket on the ground floor; its variety of goods includes many items from food and household productions to home appliances and stationaries.

Along with this, there are cellular network departments, beauty parlours, few tailoring shops, photo studios, laundry and dry cleanings and ATMs. Services of specialized taxi are stipulated for convenience of the visitors.

It goes without saying that “Berkarar” also offer wide choice of different production for children of any age category like school dresses and stationary, various toys and children art items.

Modern entertainment complex, which was visited by the Head of the State with his grandchildren, is located on 4400 square meters area on the second floor of “Berkarar” hypermarket. Its territory includes playgrounds for small kids, youngster and teenagers, which are offered with big variety of different amusements and game machines. Number of exciting novelties in game industry attracting both children and parents are gathered there.

Besides, the ice ring being the centre of attraction of young lovers of figure skating is set on the same floor. Wide opportunities for interesting and active rest of the kids are created there. It is no wonder that today, during summer holidays, the number of young visitors of “Berkarar” entertainment complex has considerably grown.

It is worth mentioning that infrastructure of amusements includes cinema with several halls including demonstration of 3D and 5D movies, bowling and pool. Cafes and restaurants with different cuisines of the world and offering kids and their parents with various ice creams and other dainties welcome Ashgabat people and visitors of the capital.

Various types of ice cream, soft drinks and natural and fresh juices are on high demand in hot summer season.

Recently, Turkmen manufacturers, most of which are representative of private sector of economy, organized output of wide assortment of this production, which is distinguished by high quality, good taste as well as original and bright package. Ice cream, juices, soft drinks and confectioneries of domestic manufacturers are very popular among population and especially children.

The President of Turkmenistan always makes special importance of creation of all conditions for interesting children and family leisure, necessary capabilities for cultural rest of city and country population, what is very topical during summer holidays and vacations. At this, the Leader of the Nation highlights that rest of children should be active and not only joyful and fascinating but informative as well, including intellectual contests and quizzes, sport competitions, tours to historical monuments and natural sights.