Tigrovaia Balka Nature Reserve
The Reserve is located in southwestern Tajikistan, in the desert between the Wakhsh, Panj and Kofarnihon rivers on the Afghan border. It currently covers an area of 49,786 hectares. The reserve is located mainly on the border o Dusti, Qubodiyon and Jaihun districts of Khatlon region. Its administrative center is located in the territory of […]
Ajinateppa Historical Monument in Vakhsh district
Ajina Teppa is included in the State register of objects of historical and cultural heritage of the Republic of Tajikistan by the Order of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan of July 31, 2018, №356. Ajinateppa Monastery is located in the rural community of Kirov in the south-western part of Kyzylsoy village (180m). Ajinateppa […]
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 1950s to install a hydroelectric power station and regulate the flow of the Syr Darya. Residents of a country that does not have access to the world ocean often call […]
Arbob Cultural Palace in Bobojon Gafurov district
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 Peterhof Palace in Leningrad. The Palace was included in the list of historical monuments as monuments of state importance in 2012 by the Order of the Chairman of the district […]
Historical, Cultural and Archeological Complex of Khujand Fortress in Khujand
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 Khujand Fortress Cultural and Historical Complex have been established. The historical and cultural complex “Khujand Fortress” is located in the center of Khujand, on the banks of the Syr Darya, […]
The Mugteppa
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 with its ancient mosques, caravanserais and mausoleums. The Mugteppa settlement was located in Istaravshan in the 2nd-7th centuries. This was the place of residence of the local aristocracy, who built […]
Marguzor Lakes
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 of seven Marguzor lakes. The seventh lake, Khazorchashma, is the source, and its brothers were formed as a result of blockages. Each of the lakes is connected by the waters […]
Ancient Sarazm
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 ancient settlement of Sarazm, dating back to the 5th-8th centuries, has been preserved. The monument has great historical significance and shows what the structure of medieval cities in Central Asia […]
Sarazm Ancient Monument in Panjakent
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 “sarzamin” (land), which is a strong proof of the glorious and ancient history of the Tajik people. We have done a lot to preserve this great historical heritage since independence. […]
Iskandarkul/Iskandar Lake
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 is located at an altitude of more than two kilometers above sea level. This reservoir is called the “heart” of Fan. The area of Lake Iskanderkul is 3.4 km², depth […]
