To help inspire or plan your trip to Tajikistan, some of its major attractions
for travellers are shown below, including some of the best natural, historical, cultural and adventure sites in the country.
These include all of UNESCO World Heritage Sites for Tajikistan which represent the best
of the world's cultural and natural heritage.
Click on the icons below to focus on specific types of features
(click again to return to all).
Natural | History | Wildlife | Trekking | Cities | Religious Monument | Boat Journey | Rail Journey | Diving | Cultural | Adrenaline | UNESCO WHS |
Cities of interest in Tajikistan
Dushanbe | |
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The capital of Tajikistan, Dushanbe, is located in the east of the country near the border with Uzbekistan. The blue-domed Mawlana Yakubi Charki is a complex of a mosque, mausoleum and madrassa and is a popular pilgrimage site. The Museum of Archaeology contains the largest Buddha in central Asia. Hisor Fort was a 19th century Bukharan stronghold. |