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, I · 220 V travel adapter
CurrencySomoni (TJS)
LanguagesTajik
Driving sideright
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
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
lake
Bulunkul and Yashilkul Lakes
valley
Childukhtaron Valley
hot spring 
Garm Chashma
lake
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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Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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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
Yagnob Valley
Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
Open the full Attractions & fun pageFood & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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