
TAJIKISTAN - Dushanbe
Located at the confluence of two rivers, Varzob and Kofarnihon, Dushanbe is the capital of Tajikistan and has a population of one million. Dushanbe means Monday in the Tajik language. It was so named because it grew from a village that originally had a popular market on Mondays.
The former name from 1929 to 1961 was Stalinabad. Although archaeological remnants dating to the 5th century BC have been discovered in the area.
BEST TIME to VISIT TAJIKISTAN
BEST TIME to TRAVEL to DUSHANBE
From June to September

city centre - have a walk on this avenue under the trees

Kokhi Navruz is a cultural complex constructed recently following to ancient architectural decorative traditions of Tajiks. Here a miniature style drawing made with pietra dura semi precious stones

modern building

Kokhi Navruz is a cultural complex constructed recently following to ancient architectural decorative traditions of Tajiks. Here traditionnal paintings on this ceiling

city centre - Somoni statue

picture of the President on a building

city centre - Somoni statue

statue

modern building

ancient russian building

old building

old building and statue

theater - opera house

city centre

Kokhi Navruz is a cultural complex constructed recently following to ancient architectural decorative traditions of Tajiks.

Kokhi Navruz is a cultural complex constructed recently following to ancient architectural decorative traditions of Tajiks. Here a meeting room.

Kokhi Navruz is a cultural complex constructed recently following to ancient architectural decorative traditions of Tajiks. Here , according to our guide, the greatest cupola in central asia

Kokhi Navruz is a cultural complex constructed recently following to ancient architectural decorative traditions of Tajiks.

Kokhi Navruz is a cultural complex constructed recently following to ancient architectural decorative traditions of Tajiks.

palace of Nations

Official building and memorial

old building

gate at the entrance of the city

old russian building

Gardens and fountains

old russian building

old and modern buildings

memorial

Theater and Opera house