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Republic of Tadjikistan - Jumhurii Tojikistan - former Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic

Regions in Tajikistan: Sogdiyskaya Oblast, Khatlon Oblast and Gorno-Badakshan Autonomous Oblast

Cities in Tajikistan: Gharm, Khorog / Khorugh, Kulyab, Khujand, Kofarnihon, Konibodom, Kurgan-Tyube, Panjakent, Urpteppa

Tajikistan borders with Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan; in the south - with Afghanistan; and in the east – with China.

Capital City of Tajikistan: Dushanbe


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Hotels in Tajikistan

 Best Eastern Hotels - Hotels in Dushanbe

National Parks

 Tajik National Park
Establishment of the Tajik National Part started in 1996. This is one of the most amazing parts of the world where severe mountains, fantastic valleys, wild mountain rivers and calm lakes with crystal clear water create a wonderful harmony that only nature can create. Fauna in the National Park is rich and diversified. Some of the species have been preserved only here. There are still places in the National Park where animals do not fear humans, and the natural beauty is not yet lost.

Travel Agent / Tour Operator

 Travel Tajikistan - part of The Great Game Travel Company Limited
A tour operator which specialises in adventurous holidays in Tajikistan.





 Bestway Tours & Safaris - Cultural Tours to Tajikistan

Travel Guides Tajikistan / Related books

 Tajikistan - Growth & Influence of Islam Series - Colleen O'Dea
Hardcover 112 pages (November 2005); Publisher: Mason Crest Publishers; Language: English; ISBN: 1590848853
 Tajikistan Country Study Guide 
Paperback 360 pages (May 5, 2005); Publisher: International Business Publications; Language: English; ISBN: 073971564X .
Central Asia - Lonely Planet Travel Guide
by Bradley Mayhew (Author)
Discover Central Asia. Lose yourself among the blue domes and mosaics of the Registan in Samarkand, Uzbekistan - Play Marco Polo, exploring Silk Road forts while bathed in the light of the snowcapped Hindu Kush in the Wakhan Valley, Tajikistan - Watch a Kyrgyz eagle hunter in action and taste the delights of fermented mare's milk in Kyrgyzstan - Follow in the footsteps of British spies, Chinese pilgrims and Russian explorers and embark on your own Great Game.
Paperback: 516 pages; Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 4 edition (August 2007); Language: English; ISBN-10: 1741046149; ISBN-13: 978-1741046144

Transport / How do I travel to Tajikistan

 Dushanbe Airport

 Map of Tajikistan [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Bibliothek - Map Collection ]


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 Republic of Tajikistan
There are sports, tourist and Alpine bases situated at the banks Kirakum Artifical Sea, Lake Iskanderkul 9named after Alexander the Grate), Alpine lakes in fan mountains, Varzob Gorge, (40 km from Dushanbe), as well as Khoja Obi-Garm and Garmshashma health centers, Obi Zulol thermal sources, etc.

 Viloyati Avtonomii Badakhshoni Kuni [ Khorugh - formerly Khorog ]
 Viloyati Khatlon [ Qurghonteppa - formerly Kurgan-Tyube ]
 Viloyati Leninobod [ Khujand - formerly Leninabad ]

 Dushanbe - Capital City of Tajikistan

 Gharm
 Khorog / Khorugh
 Kulyab
 Khujand
 Kofarnihon
 Konibodom
 Kurgan-Tyube
 Panjakent
 Urpteppa

 Khodjand
Dates back to the 7th century BC and was a key crossroads on the Silk Road with routes branching off in all directions. At its height, the city was a renowed religious center and today the magnificient citadel, the mausoleum of Shiekh Muslihitdin and an 18th-century mosque are among the monuments which atttact visitors.
 Ura-Tube
Ura-Tube is one of the most ancient and beautiful cities in Tajikistan and its long history includes capture by Alexander the Great. Besides a number of mosques, mausoleums and madrases, the surrounding region also contains rich archaeological treasures, including the city Shahristan.

 Fansk mountains - mountaineering, excursions
 File Hodzha Lakon-peak Dream  - mountaineering
 Hissar Mountains - adventure, horseback riding, excursions
 Hissar Historic and Cultural Reserve - located near the capital Dushanbe
A fascinating archaeological complex which sholars say dates from the 15th century. Several mosques, a caravanserai, a madrase and a mausoleum have all benn excavated and are on display.
 Karategin - fishing trout
 Khatlon - boar hunt and Tajik Sheep
The hunting region is located 320-350 km from Dushanbe. It is a 7-8 hour drive. The average hunting area elevation is 1,600-1,700 meters. Hunters stay in tent camps with maximum comfort available in the field. Hunting takes place at the boar stamping ground in early autumn under broom trees; if later - under apple, pear or cherry trees, and in the wheat or pea fields. Very often an ambush takes place near local villages and residential area, sometimes in a backyard. The animals simply terrorize local people, very often completely destroying the crops, thus causing a great material loss to communities.
Hunting Tajik Sheep takes place in the mountains of "Pianj Kara-Tau" situated 250 km south of Dushanbe near the Tajik-Afghan boarder. It is a 200 km drive on a good road and 50 km on a side track. Hunting takes place at the elevation of 600-700 meters above sea level. Hunting always happens in autumn and/or in winter.
 Pamir mountain Range - peak Somoni and peak Korzhenevskoj - mountaineering
Pamir mountain range, sometimes called 'The Roof of the World'. From here spread the three great ranges of Central Asia - the Hindu Kush, the Karakorams, and the Tien Shan.
 Pariyon and Temurdara Lakes - Hissar Mountains
The beauty of the Lakes, their amazingly clear water and the surrounding landscape turned them into a living legend. The water of the Lakes has a wonderful ability to calm down body and soul, make a person vigorous and cheerful. It has been many years already since calmness and quietness of the Lakes turned them into a popular site of family recreation: walks in the area and swimming in the lakes are considered the best way to remove any concerns from one' s mind. Ecologically pure food (honey, diary products, fruit and vegetables) in a combination with clean air, clear water and active rest will provide tourists with energy for a long time.
The lakes have always been surrounded by many rumors and legends. Twenty five years ago an expedition was organized to the area looking for traces of a Yeti.
 Peak Somoniyan a way pevroprohodtsev - mountaineering
 Penjikent - ancient city
A Sogdian city which flourished from the 5th to 8th centuries. It is so well preserved it has been dubbed 'Central Asia's Pompeii'. An opulent governor's palace, homes and temples can be seen. Greek, Chinese, Persian and Indian artistic influences are evident.
 Silk Road -
 Tajik State Institute of Art
A unique school in Republic Tajikistan which prepares for experts in the field of culture and arts.
 Tajik State National University [ russian language ]
 Tajikistan Scout Association - Assosiatsiya Skautov Tadzhikistana
 Yagnob wall - Rock-climbing
 Varzob gorge - Para gliding

Cuisine

History of Tadjikistan

Tadjikistan was part of the emirate of Bukhara, which in effect became a protectorate of Russia in 1868. Following the Russian Revolution, 1917, it became part of the Turkestan Soviet Socialist Autonomous Republic in 1918. The Tadjik Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic was created as part of the Uzbek SSR in 1924 and became a Soviet Socialist Republic in 1929. It declared independence from the Soviet Union in the 9th of September 1991.

Music, Culture & Entertainment

At the end of 10th century, Firdowsi creates his famous heroic epopee "Shakhname", outweighing all existed works. 11th century was marked by creation of such genre as romantic epos. There appears a number of poems written by Unsuri, Ayoki, Gunguri in this style, but the wreath of beauty became "Khamsa"( ) of Nizami composed by him in the 12th century. In 13th century there appears "Bustan" and "Gulistan" of Saadi, in 14th century the works of continuers of romantic epos - Amir Khusravi Dekhlavi and Khadju Kirmani, Kamol Khujandi and the master of gazelle - Hofiz.

 Music Tajnet [ russian language ]

Web Portals / Search Engine / Directory

 Tajik Gateway

 Tourism in Tajikistan
Rugged and mountainous, Tajikistan sits at the heart of central Asia with China to the east and the Indian sub -continent to the south. Three major Silk Road routes ran through its present day territory.
These ancient arteries were mentioned in contemporary Persian, Greek, Chinese and Arabic sources which highlighted Tajik contributions to the commerce and culture of the time, especially between the 5th and 12th centuries. These three roads were the Sogdian, or North Road, which connected Samarkand and Kashgar; the Karategin Road between Termez and Kashgar; and the Pamir Road linking Balkh and Tashkurgan.
Besides its Silk Road sites, this robust and remote country boasts the Pamir Mountain range, sometimes called "The Roof of the World". From here spread the three great ranges of Central Asia – the Hindu Kush, the Karakorams, and the Tien-Shan.

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