The lands of Tajikistan are rich in their amazing historical architectural monuments and unique, amazingly beautiful natural landscapes.
The territory of the country belongs to one of the oldest corners of the world inhabited by tribes in the first millennium BC. e. Here the ancient states arose - Sogdiana and Bactria.
Beautiful and rich in Tajikistan. Its attractions are attracted by its ancient history and the uniqueness of many tourists from around the world.
Geographic location
Tajikistan, located in the foothills of the Pamirs, is a state of Central Asia. Its territory has an area of 142 thousand square meters. km Tajikistan is landlocked and borders on land with Afghanistan, China and the former union republics of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.
Almost the entire territory of the country is occupied by the foothills and mountains of the Pamir and Tien Shan. Moreover, about half of the territory is located at an altitude of more than 3,000 meters above sea level.
Sights of Tajikistan in connection with its ancient origin and geographical location are diverse. There is something to see.
The nature of Tajikistan
In the vast territories of the country there are a huge number of surprisingly clean mountain lakes, rivers and mountains.
Looking at the sights of Tajikistan, one cannot fail to mention the fabulous Iskanderkul lake, bearing the name of the great Alexander of Macedon. From it flows the equally attractive stormy river Iskanderdarya, forming a magnificent and delightful waterfall, overthrowing its stormy waters from a 38-meter height.
The highest automobile passes located on the legendary Pamir Highway in the Gorno-Badakhshan Region look very romantic, especially in summer. The most elevated is Akbaital, rising to an altitude of 4655 meters. He is one of the highest in the world.
A village called Murghab is located at an altitude of 3612 meters. All these and many other unique natural landscapes are also sights of Tajikistan.
The capital of Dushanbe
Dushanbe is the heart of Tajikistan, which is the personification of the most ancient living history. Everything here keeps the amazing secrets of various civilizations of the past.
Museums, preserved fortresses and many other architectural and historical monuments abound not only in this beautiful city, but throughout the country.
Sights of Tajikistan are unique and diverse. What else can you see once in this state?
The most interesting places in Dushanbe in terms of historical monuments and museums are the monuments of Abuali ibn Sina, Ismoil Somoni and Rudaki, the mausoleum of Sadriddin Aini, as well as the ethnographic museum. It is very nice to walk and relax in the cozy city park.
Also, the decoration of the capital of Tajikistan is a 165-meter flagpole, towering to the left of the
Palace of Nations since 2011. He is rightfully included in the Guinness Book of Records.
Sights of Tajikistan: description
Gissar reserve (historical and cultural) is one of the most important historical and cultural centers of Tajikistan. This complex combines monuments of various eras, located on 90 hectares of territory.
The place of Ajina-Tepe, on which a Buddhist monastery stood in the 7th-8th centuries, is also surprising. Archaeologists were fortunate enough to find here more than five hundred monuments of art, which are partially preserved from a single ensemble of religious and residential premises.
And the most sensational find in Ajina Tepe is a 12-meter-high Buddha statue (made of clay) in nirvana, which has a mass of 6 tons. She was found in 1966. Now the statue is stored in Dushanbe, being an exhibit of the National Museum of Antiquities.
Exotic attractions of Tajikistan
1. The Ethnographic Museum in Istaravshan is unique and original in that it is built inside a real tree.
2. The unusually beautiful Fann Mountains attract climbers with their slopes.
3. In the river valley, also located in the Fan Mountains (it was formed from the melting of glaciers), canoe lovers can successfully do what they love.
4. Wahan corridor - a place connecting China and Afghanistan. The length of this narrow strip is about 210 kilometers. It is located in the Pamirs.
5. Young tourists, and not only, can attract Lake Karakul. Here you can see the amazing beauty of blue water against the background of mountain peaks under the cover of snow.
Tajikistan is interesting. Attractions it is impossible to list and describe everything. But it is necessary to note the largest Panchshanbe market in Central Asia (translated as “Thursday”), which is filled with thousands of sellers and buyers on Thursdays.
Today, Tajikistan has a rich collection of the most valuable architectural monuments, which have a rather large historical and cultural significance for the whole world.