Tajikistan Places: 30 Best Places to Visit in Tajikistan. Tajikistan, located in Central Asia, is bordered on the north by Afghanistan, on the east by China, on the west by Kyrgyzstan, and on the south by Uzbekistan. The country is renowned for its rugged mountains, which are well-suited for hiking and mountaineering.
The Fann mountains, located near Dushanbe in the north of the country, have snow-covered peaks reaching more than 5,000 meters above sea level. The mountain range includes the Iskanderkuls Nature Refuge, a remarkable bird habitat named after the Iskander lake, which is formed by glaciers and is turquoise in color.
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1. Dushanbe
Located on the banks of the river Varzob, Dushanbe is Tajikistan’s capital. Rudaki Park, named after the classical poet, is situated on the eastern bank of the river Varzob. There is a statue of him under an elaborate mosaic arch. A huge Tajik flag flies from a high flagpole near the park.
There is also a statue and a gilded arch of the ancient Tajik warlord Ismaili Somoni. Archaeological remains are on display at the National Museum of Tajikistan. – Tajikistan Places
2. Rudaki Park
Rudaki Park is one of the city’s largest parks, with a canopy of tall trees and a series of paths through flower gardens, lined with lakes and waterfalls. The park is home to a large flagpole and the well-known Rudaki statue and offers stunning views of the new city buildings and monuments. It’s a great spot for picnics in the summer or for skiing in the winter. – Tajikistan Places
3. National Museum of Tajikistan
The museum is located in the capital of Tashkent and covers an area of 24,000 m2, more than 15,000 m2 of which is dedicated to exhibition halls. The museum is divided into four exhibition departments: the Natural History Department, the Ancient & Medieval History Department, the Modern & Contemporary History Department, and the Fine & Applied Arts Department. – Tajikistan Places
4. National Museum of Antiquities of Tajikistan
The National Museum of Antiquities of the Republic of Tajikistan located in the Dushanbe region of the country, is renowned for its paintings from the town of Penjikent. – Tajikistan Places
5. Ayni Opera House
The Opera and Ballet Theatre of Ayni Dushanbe is a historical building and a musical theatre. It was named after the famous Tajik poet, Sadriddin Ayni. – Tajikistan Places
6. National Library of Tajikistan
Tajikistan’s National Library of the Kyrgyz Republic is the country’s main library. It is dedicated to the preservation of the culture of the people of the Republic. The original National Library of Tajiks was established in 1933 and was named after the Persian author Ferdowsi.
The new National Library building and its new official title opened in March 2012. The 9-story building has 15 reading rooms and more than 20 departments. The library is open to all citizens of Tajiks who have a Passport. – Tajikistan Places
7. The Ismaili Centre, Dushanbe
The Dushanbe Ismaili Centre is one of the six Ismaili centers in the world. It is an Ismaili Jamatkhana. The Dushanbe center was the fifth purpose-built Ismaili center in the world and the first one in Central Asia. The Ismaili center is the capital of Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Tajikistan has been home to an unusually large population of Ismailis for more than a thousand years.
The Badakhshan region, which stretches across northeastern Afghanistan, northeastern Tajikistan, and northern Pakistan is the only region in the world where the majority of people are Ismailis.
Ismailis were persecuted during the Soviet era, but their presence in public has increased since 1991 when they were granted full diplomatic status. In May 1995 Aga Khan IV was the first known Aga Khan to visit the region on an invitation from the governments of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan and the Republic of Tajikistan. – Tajikistan Places
8. Victory Monument
The Victory Monument is a military monument located in the northeast of the capital city of Bangkok, Thailand. It was built in June 1941 to celebrate Thailand’s victory in the war between France and Britain. The Victory Monument is located in the northeast part of Bangkok. It is situated in the middle of a traffic circle at the intersection of Phahanothin Road, Phaya Thai Road, and Ratchawitti Road.
Since it was built in 1941, the Victory Monument has been a regular protest site, alongside the Democracy Monument. The most recent protests took place in 2022, where protesters participated in demonstrations against Prime Minister Prayut Khan-o-cha. – Tajikistan Places
9. The statue of Ismail Somoni
One of the first steps was to announce the anniversary of the 1100th year of statehood of the Romanians. On April 9, 1997, the decree of the president of the Republic of Tadjikistan was issued under the heading of No. 693 “Celebrating the anniversary of the state of the companies”.
In the context of this, on June 9th, 1997, the government of the Republic of Tajikistan issued a decree of No. 275 “Celebration of the holiday of the Romanians”. This decision laid down the rules for setting up the Organizing Committee for the celebration of the state of Companies. – Tajikistan Places
10. Rudaki Avenue
Rudaki Avenue is Dushanbe’s main street and is named after the Tajik national poet Rudaki. During the Soviet era, the street was also known as Lenin Avenue and was home to the statue of Vladimir Lenin. In the summer of 1992, the street was renamed to Rudaki Avenue.
The main thoroughfare of Dushanbe is Rudaki Avenue. The main administrative buildings and the cultural institutions are located along this street. – Tajikistan Places
11. Capital Park
Capital Park is a local attraction that belongs to the category “park”. It is located on Karamov Street in the city of Dushanbe. The average visitor rating of this place is 4.5. The exact location of Capital Park is indicated on the map by a red marker. – Tajikistan Places
12. Hаji Ya’qub Mosque
Not every mosque needs to be a masterpiece to be aesthetically pleasing. Haji Yahqub mosque, located in the capital of Tashkent, Tajikistan, is not an imperial mosque, but it is one of the most beautiful mosques in the country. It is a symbol of the modern revival of Islam in Tashkent after the collapse of the Soviet communist regime in 1991.
One of the reasons for the beauty of Haji Yahqb mosque is that it incorporates traditional Persian Islamic ornamental elements. Mo’arq tiles are used in the mosque. Calligraphic bands are used in mosques. Muqarnas are vaulted with pointed arches.
Modern-themed square mosaics are used in some places. Strangely, modern and traditional mosaics are used at the same time. I don’t know why this happened, but it works in this mosque and gives it a very distinctive architectural identity. – Tajikistan Places
13. Navruz Palace
The Presidential Palace of the Nation is the President’s official residence in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The Palace of the Nation, also known as the “Palace of the Nation” in Tajikistan and “Qasri Millat” in Russia, is located in the heart of Dushanbe at Shirinshoh Shohtemur Street. Dushanbe’s Flagpole is to the north. Rudaki Park is to the east. Independence Monument is to the south. Varzob River is to the west. – Tajikistan Places
14. Botanical Garden
A botanical garden, or botanic garden, is a collection of living plants that have been documented for scientific research purposes, conservation purposes, display purposes, and educational purposes. Most plants are identified by their botanical names.
A botanical garden may include specialist plant collections, such as cactus and cactus succulents, herb gardens, specialized plants from specific regions of the world, etc. Greenhouses and shade houses may also be present, again with specialized collections, such as tropical plants alpine plants, or other exotic plants. – Tajikistan Places
15. Pamir Mountains
The Pamir Mountains are a mountain range that straddles the border between central Asia and Pakistan. They are situated at a crossroads between the Tian Shan mountain range, the Karakoram mountain range, the Kunlun mountain range, the Hindu Kush mountain range, and the Himalayas range, and are among the highest mountains in the world.
The majority of the Pamir Mountains are in the Gorno Badakhshan province of Tajikistan. To the south, the Pamir mountain range borders the Hindu Kush mountains in the Badakhshan region of Afghanistan’s Wakhan Corridor. In the north, the Pamir Mountains merge with the Tian Shan Mountains in the Alay Valley of Kyrgyzstan. – Tajikistan Places
16. Khujand
Khujand is Tajikistan’s second-largest city and the capital of the northernmost region of Sughd. Khujand dates back to the Persian Empire, approximately 2,500 years ago. It is one of Central Asia’s oldest cities. – Tajikistan Places
17. Arbob Palace
Arbob Cultural Palace in Khujand is the former headquarters of the Soviet collective farm Arbob. Constructed in the 1950s, the Arbob Palace was inspired by the winter gardens of the Peterhof in St Petersburg.
The main building is composed of three wings. The main wing houses the Arbob Theatre, which seats 800 people. The South Wing houses a museum that tells the story of Arbob, collectivization, and the Soviet Union in Tajikistan. – Tajikistan Places
18. Kamoli Khujandi Park
It’s a picturesque spot for a walk and a break. There are lots of waterfalls and benches along the way. At one end, there’s the Khama Kamli Khujandi mausoleum with its intricately carved. – Tajikistan Places
19. Kamal Khujandi Statue
Kamal Khojandi is a Sufi and Persian Ghazal poet who lived between 1320 and 1400 AD. He is considered to be one of the greatest romantic poets of the 14th century. He is also considered to be a contemporary of the 8th-century hijri poet Hafez.
Kamal Khujandi’s family traces their ancestry back to his great-grandfather, Kamal-e Khojandi, who lived in Tabriz. He is also considered a great romantic poet among the 14th-century hijri poets such as Amir Khosrow DEHLAI, Khwaja U Kermani, and Hafez. – Tajikistan Places
20. Mausoleum of Sheik Muslihiddin
The large memorial complex is situated in the historical quarter of the city. This complex was built on the burial site of the 12th-century ruler Khujand poet, Sheikh Musillihiddin. According to legends, he was a holy magician. His remains were initially buried in the undzhi settlement, in the Khujand suburb.
However, his admirers moved them to the city and built the Mausoleum there. This was done in the year 12th CE. At that time, the burial chamber was a small chamber made of burnt bricks with terracotta decoration. It was destroyed during the Mongol invasions. – Tajikistan Places
21. Sughd Region Museum
The historical museum of Sughd is located in Khujand and is the capital of Sughd. The museum was built inside the Khujand fortress, which was renovated in 1999 on the southeast side of the ancient city wall. – Tajikistan Places
22. Khorog
Khorog is a city and the capital of Shughnon District, Gorno-Arghshan, Gorno-Khorog District, and Gorno-Kharūgh District. It is located at 2,200 m above sea level at the foot of the Pamir Mountains. The city is bordered to the south by Nivodak, to the north by Tem, and is divided almost evenly by two rivers: the Ghuntand and the Panj.
The two rivers meet in the east of the city and flow together until the Panj delta on the Afghanistan border. The city’s flora is dominated by poplar trees. The population of the city is estimated to be 30,500 people. – Tajikistan Places
23. Karakul Lake
Karakul is a lake with a diameter of 25km within a crater of 52km in the Pamir mountains of Tajikistan. It is located within a circular depression that has been interpreted as a crater, with the rim diameter being 52 kilometers.
Some estimates place the age of the impact at 25 Ma while others place it at 23 Ma. It may also be from the more recent Pliocene era. According to the EID, it may be older than 5 Ma. Karakul is larger than the impact of 2.5 Ma Eltanin, which has already been proposed as a contributing factor to the formation of the polar ice cap in the Northern Hemisphere in the late Pliocene. – Tajikistan Places
24. Panjakent
Panjakent, also known as Penjikent, is a city in Sughd province, Sogdiana, located on the Zeravshan River. The population of the city is estimated to be 52,500 in 2020.
Panjakent was an ancient city in the Sogdiana region of Sogdistan. The remains of the ancient city can be found on the outskirts of modern-day Panjakent. The river flows through the Sarazm important bird area on the river’s tributary floodplain. – Tajikistan Places
25. Murghab
Murghob, also known as Murghab or Murghab, meaning ‘prairie river’ in Russian, is the capital and largest city in Murghob District, located in the eastern part of the Pamir Mountains in the Gorno-Badakshan region of Tajikistan. It has a population of approximately 7,500 inhabitants and is the only important town in the eastern part. Murghob is considered to be the highest town in the former Soviet Union.
Murghob is located at the intersection of the Pamir Highway, where the Pamir highway passes the Bartang River. The Pamir Highway leads north to the Kyrgyzstan town of Osh and on to Khorugh, the capital of the region. Another road leads east via the Kulma Pass, which connects to the Karakorum Highway in China, which links Takhkurgan in the south to Kashgar in the north. – Tajikistan Places
26. Kulob
Kulob is a city located in the southern part of the Khatlon region of the Republic of Tajikistan, located 203 km southeast of the country’s capital Dushaab, on the right bank of the Yakhsu River. The population of the city proper is estimated to be 106,300, while the population of the city with outlying communities is estimated to be 214,700. It is served by the airport of Kulob. Kulob is also known as Kulyab or Kuljab in the local language. – Tajikistan Places
27. Hisor
Hisor, also known as Gissar, is a city and the seat of Hisar District. It is located in the western part of the Republic of Tajikistan. The city is situated at an altitude between 799 and 824 m above sea level and is surrounded by mountains, including the Gissar Range Babatag Range, and the Aktau Range.
The city is fed by the Khanaka River, which is one of the tributaries of the Gushanihon. The population of the city proper is estimated to be 29,100, and that of the city with outlying communities is estimated to be 308,100. In 2002, the population of the city was composed of 81.6 percent Tajiks; 12.3 percent Uzbeks; 3.6 percent Russians; and 2.5 percent others. – Tajikistan Places
28. Qurgonteppa
Bokhtar is a city and the capital of the Khatlon Region in southwest Tajikistan. It used to be called Qurghonteppa or Qurganteppa. It is also known as Kurgan-Tube. Bokhtar is one of the largest cities in south-west Tajikistan.it is located 100 km south of Dusha and 150 km north of Afghanistan’s Kunduz. – Tajikistan Places
29. Istaravshan
Ishtaravshan, also known as Uroteppa, is a city and the capital of Sughd Provinces in the Republic of Tajikistan, which was renamed in 2000 by the Government of Tajikistan to Ishtaravshan. The city is located in the north of the country, at the foothills of Turkistan mountains, 78 km southwest of the capital Khujand on the main highway linking the two largest cities of Tajikistan.
It is bordered on the north by Uzbekistan, on the west by the Kyrgyz Republic, and on the east by the Republic of Georgia. The city covers an area of 1,830 sq km and has a population of about 273,500 inhabitants. – Tajikistan Places
30. Pamir Highway
The M41 is a motorway that crosses the Pamir Mountains through Afghanistan, the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Republic of Tajikistan, and the Republic of Kyrgyz. – Tajikistan Places
