Tajikistan Travel Guide
Tajikistan is located in Central Asia.
Kyrgyzstan,
China,
Uzbekistan, and
Afghanistan surround it. A mountainous area, Tajikistan prides itself with many
awe-inspiring sites and of terrains and valleys. Since the country is mostly
mountain ranges, the common adventure of locals and tourists is hiking and
trekking.
People who are called "Tajiks" populate the country. Tajiks are very hospitable
and friendly. They are known for helping travelers and tourists. The present
locals are the product of the various nationalities that have occupied the area.
These include the troops of Alexander the Great, the nomadic families that
occupy the steppes, the Arabs from the east and the Tatar-Mongols.
Upon reaching Tajikistan, a traveler should stay away from its borders. This is
due to the fact that the lands bordering Uzbekistan and Kyrgyztan are mines. You
ought to take extra precautionary measures when you visit the Karagetin valley
as well. The safest place for travelers to dwell upon is the capital city,
Dushanbe. Aside from the center city, an important city to visit in the country
is Penjikent. Penjikent lies close to the lands and mountains bordering
Uzbekistan. It boasts of the most impressive artifacts and infrastructures that
date back to the ancient Sodgian civilization.
It is best to visit Tajikistan during the months of april to june and september
to november. The months in between these visiting periods represent the hot
summers and the terribly cold winters. However, one can easily opt to visit the
country in March when the Narvus Festival is held.
To ease your burden when picking places to go to in your travel to Tajikistan,
below are the top places you ought to take into consideration:
Hissar: Hissar is located near Dushanbe. It stands as the country's
center for cultural reserve as it caters to many archeological and architectural
monuments of different ages in the history of Asia.
Ura-Tube: The city is known as "apple of discord" during the early
nineteenth century. It is now famous for the high quality craft from its
creative locals who are quite talented when it comes to making and designing
knives, utensils, footwear, fabric, and other embroideries. It also boasts of
the Kok-Ghumez or the Light Blue Dome. The said architecture is one of the
oldest remains from the wars fought by Alexander the Great and the nomads from
the steppes.
Chorku: The city cradles the great Khazrati Shoh Mausoleum. The said
infrastructure dates back to the early tenth centuries. Its fine wood structure
is quite popular for the detailed carves. Apart from that, the city is the
country's religious center where an 18th-century mosque is located. Many
religious monuments are also a must-see for the country's visitors.
Kurgan Tyube: Situated in the northern part of the
country, lying between a patch of valleys in between the terrains and the rich
oasis. Based on country history, the area was a former battle territory of
Alexander the Great's camp. It was known as 'Khuttal' and it used to cradle the
'heavenly racers' of Alexander's army.