Tajikistan
50 places in Tajikistan, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionCentral Asia
CapitalDushanbe
Places written50
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type C, F · 220 V travel adapter →
CurrencySomoni (TJS)
LanguagesTajik
Driving sideright
Nature & outdoors (21) Landmarks & history (8) Museums & culture (15) Attractions & fun (4) Food & drink (2)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
UNESCO · World Heritage
Ajina-Teppa
UNESCO · World Heritage
Ancient Penjikent
UNESCO · World Heritage
Bulunkul and Yashilkul Lakes
UNESCO · World Heritage
Hulbuk Fortress
UNESCO · World Heritage
Lake Sarez
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Oshi Palav
UNESCO · World Heritage
Sarazm
UNESCO · World Heritage
Tigrovaya Balka Nature Reserve
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Bartang Valley
lakes
Bulunkul and Yashilkul Lakes
valley
Childukhtaron Valley
hot spring
Garm Chashma
lakes
Haft Kul
lake
Iskanderkul
valley
Jizeu Valley
lake
Karakul
reservoir
Kayrakkum Reservoir
salt dome
Khoja Mumin
lake
Lake Sarez
botanical garden
Pamir Botanical Garden
gorge
Romit Gorge
nature park
Sari Khosor Nature Park
natural park
Shirkent Historical-Natural Park
mountain
The Fann Mountains
mountain
The Pamir Highway
viewpoint
The Wakhan Valley
nature reserve
Tigrovaya Balka Nature Reserve
gorge
Varzob Gorge
nature reserve
Zorkul Nature Reserve
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Ajina-Teppa
capital city
Dushanbe
archaeological site
Hulbuk Fortress
town
Isfara
old town
Istaravshan
town
Kalai-Khumb
town
Khorog
town
Kulob
rock art
Langar Petroglyphs
town
Murghab
museum
National Museum of Tajikistan
archaeological site
Sarazm
archaeological site
Takht-i Sangin
archaeological site
Vrang Buddhist Stupa
valley