If you take a walk through Dushanbe, the capitol of Tajikistan, you will be pleasantly surprised by the modernity of the city. You will find a city very similar to European cities. It is very clean and lush green trees abound in the city. You will find numerous coffee shops catering to tourists and locals alike. Here you can sit and relax, enjoy a cup of tea and taste local sweets.
Dushanbe, Tajikistan, previously known as Stalinabadas, was the center of trade in 1676. Every Monday, traders from the nearby areas brought their produce for sale.
With a population of 590,000 people Dushanbe, Tajikistan is divided into 4 administrative areas - Rah Ahan, Markazi, Oktiabr, and Frunze.
Places to Visit in the capital of Tajikistan
While visiting the capitol of Tajikistan, you will want to visit the following tourist attractions:
Opera Ballet Theater |
The most modern Opera Ballet Theater, entertains visitors with the performing art of ballet. |
Firdowsi Library |
A library with remarkable collection of medieval Islamic manuscripts. |
Tajik Market |
The most interesting place for tourists is the Tajik Market in Dushanbe. A big market where you will find all kinds of Tajik products like jewelry, carpets, furniture, men’s embroidered skull caps and traditional Tajik long colorful dresses for women as well as vegetables and fruits. |
Walking down the streets you will notice some features which are not seen in the West. The most prominent features are the many tea houses known as ‘chaikhana’. You can take a break, sip your tea, listen to music and treat yourself to some traditional sweets. You will find these tea houses of Dushanbe pleasingly different from the coffee shops found in the West.
Other Places in Dushanbe
Some of the places tourists like to visit while traveling in Dushanbe, Tajikistan include:
- The National Museum of Antiques
- The Unified Museums
- The Ismael Somoni Monument
- The Botanical Gardens of Dushanbe
- The Dushanbe Architectural Monuments
- The Mirzo Tursunzade Mausoleum
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