The history of the square in the center of Tashkent named after Amir Timur, the commander and founder of a huge medieval empire, began as early as in the XIX century, when Tashkent was the center of the Turkestan Military Command, composing the Russian Empire. It was established by order …
27- SEPT 2018 Khujand is one of the oldest cities of Central Asia, according to some sources it was founded in the VII-VI centuries BC. Khujand was established by Cyrus the Great around 544 BC. His Aechemenid empire was the largest that the world had ever seen with its capital …
Throughout the whole history of Khujand, the city’s heart was its castle. Over 2,500 years, the Khujand fortress expanded together with the city, was destroyed by the conquerors, rebuilt anew, but always continued to be a symbol of endurance of the people. Archaeological excavations have revealed that the first fortress …
The Sheikh Muslihiddin mausoleum is found in the historical city center in Khujand. It is a large religious complex named after the city’s famous 12th-century poet and ruler, Muslihiddin Khujandi. He was revered as a holy man capable of performing miracles. When he died, he was buried in a suburb …
Panjshanbe covered market is one of Khujand’s famous attractions. Panjshanbe means Thursday. In Dushanbe they traded on Mondays, and in Khujand on Thursdays. The Panjshanbe bazaar is located in the very center of Khujand and in front of it is the mausoleum of Sheikh Muslihiddin. The bazaar consists of the …
28TH SEPT 2018 KHUJAND TO DUSHANBE BY ROAD 29TH SEPT. 2018 Dushanbe is the capital of Tajikistan and located in Hissar Valley in the south of country. Driving through the valley and mountains, we were overwhelmed by the stunning natural beauty the whole day till we reached Dushanbe city. Although the …
The Tajikistan National Museum is a museum in Dushanbe, the capital city of Tajikistan. The museum opened in 2001 is a departmental museum, but at the same time has a national status, which was the recognition of the value and importance of its collections at the state level. The museum’s …
Dusti Square located in the center of Dushanbe is the heart of the capital and entire Tajikistan. Its name is translated as “Friendship Square”. However, locals call this place “monument of Ismail Somoni” or “Park Somoni” as there is a monument to the founder of the Tajik state Ismail Somoni. …
The Central Park of Dushanbe has been named after founder of Tajik-Persian literature Abuabdullo Rudaki. It was a beautiful afternoon and the air was clear and cool. The park seemed quite safe and there were a number of families in the park, enjoying the day. While Dushanbe is not an overcrowded …
