Tajikistan

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TJ
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Tajik
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tajikistan
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Tajik

The village of Ishkashim is located in the Panj River valley, between Langar and Khorog, in the highland part of the Pamirs. It lies at an altitude of approximately 2500-2600 m, at the foot of the majestic Saparodzha Peak with a height of 5864 m

Every Saturday residents and visitors can visit the famous Afghan market. This bazaar takes place on a neutral territory - an island or strip of no-man's-land in the Panj River, and it is possible to get there without a visa.

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Langar is one of the last villages in the Panj Valley in the south of the Tajik Pamirs, on the banks of the Pamir River. The village is located at an altitude between 2800 and 2850 meters, opposite the Wakhan corridor and on part of the delta of the Pamir river which here forms the Panj river. Thousands of petroglyphs have been found in this region, representing ibex, deer, yaks, hunters with their bows or even horsemen. In Langar you can see a mazar with many horns of Siberian goats and argali, where ancient religious rituals still take place (a mixture of pagan and Ismaili beliefs).

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Small village above the Kuli Kalon's lake.

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Small village below the Seven Lakes.

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Nestled in the Fergana Valley, Khujand stands as one of Central Asia’s oldest living cities, its history stretching back over 2,500 years. Once a thriving Silk Road hub known as Alexandria Eschate—founded by Alexander the Great—the city retains layers of its past, from ancient fortresses to Soviet relics. Today, as Tajikistan’s second-largest city, Khujand pulses with the energy of its bazaars and the quiet grandeur of its monuments, offering a rare blend of antiquity and modernity.

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Vikhinj is a camp on high pasture in the Langar gorge, around 16km South of Irkht meteo station (Sarez lake). The site is surrounding by many lakes and 5000 meters peaks. From there you can reach the Chapdara lake in 2 days hiking.

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