In the southern part of Tajikistan, in the beautiful Gissar Valley, the magnificent city of Dushanbe is spread. This is the largest city in the country, with a population of 661100 people. Most of the population is Tajiks, a little more than 20% are Uzbeks. The Russian population accounts for 5.1%, and 2.4% are other nationalities.
Dushanbe is the
capital of Tajikistan. In the central part of the city is located the artificial lake Komsomolskoye, which is fed by the Dushanbinka River, which flows through the city. The continental climate prevails on its territory.
Like all cities, the capital of Tajikistan has its own history. Initially, there was a small settlement. It was at the crossroads. Here on Monday a bazaar was organized. The name of the city is connected with this, since Monday in Tajik sounds “Dushanbe”. Power passed from one hand to another, and in 1922 the Bolsheviks began to rule in the city. This year it was proclaimed the capital of the country.
The capital of Tajikistan did not always have the name that we know now. During the rule of Stalin, the name of this settlement was Stalinabad, and after 1961 - again Dushanbe. In 1929, the first railway was built, which gave impetus to the development of the food, textile and electrical industries. In addition, mechanical engineering began its rapid development. All this led to the growth of the city. Now here is the Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, 6 theaters, 8 universities, including the Tajik University, a huge number of museums.
The capital of Tajikistan has a number of other attractions, most of which are located on the main street. It is recommended to start the inspection from Sadriddin Aini Square, in the center of which there is a monument to the writer. Around him are many sculptures depicting characters from his works. The most beautiful place in the city is the square named after the 800th anniversary of the city of Moscow, which is surrounded by plantings of Indian lilacs. In the center is a large fountain.
Another place worthy of attention is Dusti Square, in the central part of which a monument to Ismail Samani is erected. Among the architectural structures, the Presidential Palace, located on Putovsky Square, decorated with flowers, fountains and lush avenues, should be noted. Of particular interest is the Hissar fortress, which was once the residence of the governor of the Bukhara emir. The walls of this structure are up to one meter thick. Opposite the entrance to the fortress you can see the ancient madrasah (17th century).
But this is not all that you can see when you come to Tajikistan. Dushanbe has several parks, the most beautiful of which are those located near Komsomolsky Lake. No less popular is the Central Botanical Garden, in the collection of which more than 4,500 plants.
However, Dushanbe is not the whole of Tajikistan. The nature of the country is what really deserves attention. There are many rivers and lakes. Lakes of the republic are located mainly in the Pamirs and in the mountains of Central Tajikistan. The largest of them is Karakul. Lakes Yashilkul and Sarez are formed as a result of mountain collapses and earthquakes.
The country is visited annually by many tourists who love extreme sports. In addition, Tajikistan is a center of mountain tourism and mountaineering. The mountains of this country are picturesque places.