Destinations
Qayraqqum
One of the natural attractions of the Sughd region begins 20 km from Khujand – the Kayrakkum reservoir. This artificial lake was created in the
Sogdian region is one of the most attractive tourist areas and has gained great popularity in the world with lakes, fast-flowing rivers and canals, mountains and breathtaking landscapes. Historical sites such as Sarazm, which is more than 5500 years old, ancient Panjakent, the birthplace of the founder of Tajik-Persian classical literature Abuabdullah Rudaki – the village of Panjrud, mountains Fon and Archamaydon, fabulous beautiful lakes Kulikalon, Haftkul, Iskanderkul and others contribute to the development of tourism in the region.
In the Sughd region, given the availability of natural, historical and cultural resources, tourism is considered one of the priorities of the region’s economy.
Analyses show that every year the plural number of arriving tourists are engaged in such types of tourism as historical, cultural, environmental, mountain, health and resort.
Currently, there are 21 tourism companies in the region, the Association for the development of tourism of Zerafshan and the public organization Council of the tourism development.
In the region there are also more than 520 monuments, historical and cultural sites, 5 museums, 33 pilgrimage sites, 33 natural resort areas, 13 sanatoriums and resorts, 19 parks, 10 lakes, 30 fishing pools, 7 hunting areas, 2 medical sources, 68 trade shops of artisans, 191 restaurants, and 49 hotels to serve customers and guests in the cities and districts of the region.
One of the natural attractions of the Sughd region begins 20 km from Khujand – the Kayrakkum reservoir. This artificial lake was created in the
The Arbob Cultural Palace was built in 1957 at the initiative of Saidkhoja Urunkhojaev. The Arbob Cultural Palace is a replica of Peter the Great’s
Under the guidance and direction of the President Emomali Rahmon, the Kamoli Khujandi Recreation and Cultural Park has been reconstructed since May 2014, and the
In the north of Tajikistan is the city of Istaravshan, founded in the 6th century BC. Today it is a tourist center that attracts visitors
In the Penjikent district of the Sughd region, in the Shing River gorge, at the western edge of the Fan Mountains lies an amazing system
The city of Penjikent was an important trade and cultural center on the Great Silk Road. On the left bank of the Zeravshan River, the
Sarazm Ancient Monument in Panjakent Sarazm is considered to be one of the ancient monuments. The meaning of this historical name is “sari zamin” or
One of the most beautiful places in the Fan Mountains is Lake Iskanderkul, named after Alexander the Great, who allegedly visited there. The fabulous lake
The Fan Mountains are an amazingly beautiful region located at the junction of two huge ridges: the Pamir-Alai and the Gissar. Here the traveler’s gaze
