Discover Dushanbe, Dushanbe, Tajikistan

Most of Tajikistan鈥檚 population lives in small towns and villages that are scattered around the country鈥檚 rugged landscape. The contrast between those simple, rural communities and the modern look of Dushanbe was quite startling. With a few days to explore the country鈥檚 capital, we discovered a city with a unique and quirky character.

Travelling to Dushanbe from northern Tajikistan allowed us to see some of the amazing landscapes this country has to offer. We began driving through the Fann Mountains where we had the arid mountain views we鈥檇 come to expect in the country.

Not far from Dushanbe, we crossed over a mountain pass that brought us into a land that was completely different. Instead of brown, dry mountains we were now looking at a range of snowcapped mountains that dropped swiftly into deep, green valleys. The dramatic change from one side of the pass to the other is remarkable. By the time we arrived in Dushanbe (750 m/2,460 ft), however, we were back to the brown, arid mountains. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Discover Dushanbe
Guide Location: Tajikistan » Dushanbe
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Maggie Kayes
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