Top sights in Tajikistan

Khorog Airport is a small airport located west of Khorog City, which is the administrative center of Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region. The airport is located near the bank of the Panj River, a cross-border river…

Dushanbe International Airport is the main air port of Tajikistan, which is an important communication hub for the country with the rest of the world. The airport serves both domestic and international flights,…

Khudjand International Airport  is an airport serving Khujand, the second-largest city in Tajikistan. It is located out of the city, in the nearby town of Chkalovsk. The airport resides at an elevation of 442 m above…

Kulob Airport is an airport serving the city of Kulob and its region, in Tajikistan. Companies and destinations: Orenburg Airlines: Moscow-Domodedovo Tajik Air | : Dushanbe, Khudzhand, Moscow-Domodedovo Ural Airlines:…

Qurghonteppa International Airport is an airport in 8 km from Kurgan Tyube, Tajikistan  Flights are carried out following airlines: Saravia Charter: Saratov Tajik Air: Moscow-Domodedovo, Almaty VIM Airlines: Moscow…

Akbaital, Kyrgyz word meaning "white mare" is a pass of the Eastern Pamirs, located on the M41 motorway between Osh and Murghab. The height of the pass is 4655 meters. The highest point of the Pamir Highway. The pass is…

The small Ak-Balyk lake, about ten km from the village of Alichur is at an altitude of 3896 meters on the edge of the "highway" M-41 and the Gunt river. In the Kyrgyz language, "Ak" means "white" and "Balyk" means "fish…

Lake Alaudin, also known in Russian as "Mutnye ozera" (the murky lakes), is a high-altitude lake located at 3,519 meters in the upper part of the Pasrud Valley in Tajikistan’s Fann Mountains. It lies directly at the…

The antique city of Penjikent is located in the vicinity of the modern city of Penjikent and represents a unique monument of the early Middle Ages.

Sarazm is the Tajikistan's first World Heritage Site. This ancient settlement (IV-II millennium BC. E.), Located 15 kilometers west of the district center Penjikent, on the left bank of the river Zarafshan.

Better than any other art gallery in the city, but strangely not very well known due to lack of communication, this is the place to visit in Dushanbe for those interested in contemporary art.The Art Foundation (or Art…

Bash Gumbez is a ancient caravanserail 30km east from Alichur. There is a small village and a graveyard on the other side of the river. The site is situated in the valley of Chukury, 28km lower than the pass Bashgumbez …

The hot spring of Bibi Fatima-Zahro (name of the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad) is located at 3200 meters alt. on the heights of the village of Yamchun, near the river. According to beliefs, it is also a place of…

Not far from the castle in the village Yamchun Vrang Ishkashim at the point where they exit from the gorge Vrang-Darya, the right tributary of the river Panj, unearthed a large religious complex, which is seen as a…

Of tectonic origin, the 3.4 km2 lake is located in the Murgab district of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region in Tajikistan at an altitude of 3741 meters above sea level. The Issykbulak River empties into the lake,…

In the heart of the Fann Mountains, in northern Tajikistan, the Fan Niagara waterfall dramatically marks the spectacular exit of Lake Iskander (Iskanderkul, Iskenderkul). At this spot, the lake’s turquoise waters rush…

Lake Chapdara, also known locally as Kuli Chapdara, is the largest of the Alaudin Lakes, with a diameter ranging from 300 to 400 meters. It is part of a system of three main lakes and several smaller ones, all connected…

In the majestic Fan Mountains of Tajikistan, not far from the legendary Iskanderkul Lake, stands a striking peak known as the “Hat of the Great Alexander”. Officially named Rain Gauge “Dojdemernaya”, this mountain rises…

Chukurak is above the mouth of the gorge, closing access to the north (2430 m)

Pass at the altitude of 4340 m. between the Alishur valley and the Pamir valley.

Pass linking the Sarez lake and Vikhinj with the Chapdara lake and Yashilkul lake (Alichur)

The Central Cathedral Mosque of Dushanbe, named after Imam Abu Hanifa, is the second largest mosque in Central Asia after the Hazrat Sultan Mosque in Astana.It was inaugurated on June 09, 2023 by the President of…

On the edge of the world, among the vast expanses of the Alichur-Yug Range, there is a small farm, modestly and mysteriously called Jarti-Gumbez. This is a place where time stands still and history whispers its secrets…

The Shohmansur market: a page turned in DushanbeOnce the beating heart of local commerce, the Shohmansur market - also known as the Green Bazaar - was one of Dushanbe's most emblematic landmarks. For decades, locals and…

Shorbulak Observatory is one of the world’s highest astronomical sites, perched at over 4,300 m in the remote mountains near Murghab, in the Tajik Pamirs. Built during the Soviet era for space and infrared research, its…

The Tajik border post of Kyzyl Art, between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, is located at an altitude of 4,206 meters, less than 2 km south of the Kyzyl Art Pass, which sits at 4,288 meters and marks the geographical border…

Hissor (or Hissar, Gissar) is situated 27 km southwest from Dushanbe and 8 km south from Hissor city is one of the main historical site of Tajikistan and includes : Hissar fort with ark built in XVI century; the…

A Sentinel of HistoryNestled in the remote and breathtaking Wakhan Valley of Tajikistan's Gorno-Badakhshan region, the ancient Khakhka Fortress (also known as Qah Qaha, Kaahka, or Kah-Kakha) stands as a dramatic…

Garm Chashma is a popular hot spring resort located in the Pamir Mountains in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region of Tajikistan. The name "Garm Chashma" means "hot spring" in Tajik, known for its natural mineral-rich…

23 km west of Alichur there is a hydrogen sulfide geyser that spurts out onto a plateau, 300 meters south of the Alichur River, surrounded by mountains, with temperatures reaching 71 ° C.

Hulbuk (Khulbuk) is an ancient citadel in Tajikistan, located near the village of Kurban-Said (Qurbonshahid) in the middle of the village of Pingan, in the Khatlon region, about 26 km southwest of the city of Kulob. The…

Iskanderkul named after Alexander the Great lake is the biggest lake of Fan Mountains situated at the altitude of 2195 and its surface is 3,4 km2.

Located in Tajikistan, in the Pamir Range, at an altitude of 7,495 meters, Somoni Peak is the highest peak in the country and Central Asia and the highest mountain in the former Soviet Union. It is a mountain of…

Karajylga Peak (Karajilga ; Qara Jelga) is a peak in the Vakhan mountain range, marking the border between the Tajik Pamirs and the Afghan Vakhan Corridor. It is the top of three glaciers on the northwest, north, and…

Lake Karakul, located in Tajikistan's Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), is one of Central Asia's most spectacular and mysterious natural wonders. Framed by the high peaks of the Pamirs and the rippling highland…

A remarkable landmark embodying the rich cultural heritage of the country.The history of the mosque is closely intertwined with political and social changes in Tajikistan. Built in the 19th century, it has stood the…

Did you know that the Pamir Botanical Garden is the highest mountain park? And also the second highest altitude in the world after the botanical garden of Nepal. It is located at an altitude of 2320 meters above sea…

Small valley at the beginning of the Yashyl Kul lake

Uppermost Kulikalon lake basin, lying at an altitude of nearly three thousand meters above sea level, are called Dyushaha. This two interconnected lakes.

The small lake on the East side of the Chapdara lake, one of Alaudin lakes. It is 280 meters long.

Located on the plateau of Alichur, this lake is salty. It is 4 km long and 2 km wide. It is fed by the Tamdy River, but the lake is endorheic. It is located 6km southwest of the village of Alichur.

A mountain's lake situated at the altitude of 3724 m. on the West part of the district of Murghab, about 20 km long.

Small lake overlooking Lake Iskender.

Zorkul Lake stretches from east to west for about 20 km and is located 4120 meters above sea level on the Afghan-Tajik border. Part of the waters have their source in the Vakhan chain located to the south and its…

Yamchun fortress is one of the most interesting historical sites in the Wakhan Valley. Yamchun is 72 km away to the east of the district center Ishkashim. The fortress was built during th 3rd century BC during the Greek…

To the west of Karatorpok-Keskesdala high plateau and Rangkul village, the lake is endehoric, and flows into the neighboring lake, Rangkul lake, which is about the same size, about 5km long. It fills up with snowmelt…

To the west of the high plateau of Karatorpok-Keskesdala and the village of Rangkul, the lake is endehoric, and receives its waters from its neighboring lake, Lake Shorkul, which is about the same size, about 4km long…

In the vicinity of the village of Langar, buried in the mighty mountains of Tajikistan, more than 6,000 petroglyphs are hidden, witnesses of ancient times and mute testimonies of a unique culture. Carved on rocky ridges…

The Shakhty cave paintings, located at over 4,200 meters altitude in the Eastern Pamirs, near Murghab, are among the oldest examples of rock art in Central Asia. Discovered in 1958 by Soviet archaeologist Vladimir Ranov…

The Dushanbe tea roomKohi Navruz (Kori Nowruz or Noruz Palace) was designed as a teahouse, but during construction it was transformed into a palace. "Kohi Navruz" consists of 12 unusual rooms, each of them is made in a…

On the western edge of the Fan Mountains in the valley of the river Shing are seven following lakes.

The Zarafshan Range is a mountain range in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, part of the Pamir-Alay mountains. Almost all of the range belongs to the drainage basins of the Zarafshan River. The Persian name is believed to…

Step into the enchanting world of the Gurminj Museum of Musical Instruments, nestled in the heart of Dushanbe. Since 1990, this cultural gem has been captivating visitors with its rich array of musical treasures, all…

The National Museum of Antiquities of Tajikistan is the country's leading archaeological and cultural-historical museum located in the capital Dushanbe. It was founded in 1934 as the Exhibition of Achievements of…

A Journey Through Time, Culture, and IdentityThe National Museum of Tajikistan in Dushanbe is the country’s most important cultural institution—an elegant architectural landmark and a gateway into the rich history of…

The Pamir range is located in the Northern Central Asia, it lies mostly in the Gorno-Badakhshan province of Tajikistan to the North it joins the Tian Shan mountains along the Alay Valley of Kyrgyzstan and to the south…

Zarafshan river means "the spreader of gold" in Persian, flow from Tajikistan to Uzbekistan, crossing Samarkand. In ancient times, it is a tributary of the Amu Darya.

Safed Dara means the white valley, and it's situated 50 km North of Dushanbé. The old ski resort formerly named Takob was renovated in 2015 and was reopened for the 1st of January 2016. There are 2 T-bar lifts of 1000…

The architectural monument of the Sari Mazor Mausoleum is located in the city of Istaravshan in the Sughd region in the north of the Republic of Tajikistan. The Sari Mazor Mausoleum is a 16th century architectural…

Ritual site and yurt camp near the East side of the Yashyl Kul lake.

Vanj - river in Tajikistan, the right tributary of the river Panj.

Yagnob Valley with its people, direct descendants of the ancient Sogdian civilization that survived from the invasion.

River in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. In ancient times, is a tributary of the Amu Darya, currently it does not reach her. Zarafshan irrigated land with a rich cultural history.