Dushanbe

Worth seeing in and around Dushanbe

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Pamir Stadium

   The Markazii Jumhuriyavii Stadium or Republican Central Stadium, formerly known as Pamir Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. It is currently used mostly for football matches.

   5.6 km · multi-purpose stadium in Dushanbe, Tajikistan · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Tajikistan National Museum

   The National Museum of Tajikistan is a museum in Dushanbe, the capital city of Tajikistan.

   5.1 km · museum in Tajikistan · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Tajik National University

   Tajik National University is one of the largest university in Central Asia and the only national university in Tajikistan. It has been ranked as one of the most prestigious universities in Central Asia since its inception.

   5.9 km · University in Tajikistan · Wikipedia
4. 04
   National Library of Tajikistan

   The National Library of Tajikistan located in Dushanbe, Tajikistan is the main library of the country, specializing in preserving cultural heritage of the peoples of the Republic of Tajikistan. While the original library state library in Dushanbe was founded in 1933 and named after Persian author Ferdowsi, the new national library building opened in March, 2012 alongside its new official name.

   4.1 km · national library · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Assembly of Representatives

   The Assembly of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Supreme Assembly of Tajikistan. The People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan has been the dominant party in the legislature since 2000.

   4.2 km · lower house in Tajikistan · Wikipedia
6. 06
   National Museum of Antiquities of Tajikistan

   The Tajikistan National Museum of Antiquities is a museum in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. It is particularly famous for its murals from Penjikent.

   3.4 km · museum in Dushanbe, Tajikistan · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Russian-Tajik Slavonic University

   Russian-Tajik Slavonic University, also known as Russian-Tajik University, is a university in Tajikistan located in Dushanbe. The university was a result of cooperation between the Russian and Tajik governments.

   4.4 km · university in Tajikistan · Wikipedia
8. 08
   State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre of Tajikistan Sadriddin Ayni

   Ayni Opera and Ballet Theatre, formerly known as the Tajik Musical Theatre, is a historic Soviet-era building and musical theatre in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The building was named after Tajik poet Sadriddin Ayni.

   3.8 km · opera house in Dushanbe, Tajikistan · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Agricultural University of Tajikistan

   Tajik Agrarian University 'S. Shotemur' is a university in Tajikistan, in the capital of Dushanbe.

   8.1 km · university · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Dousti Square

    Dousti Square is a square in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. It is connected to Rudaki Avenue and Hofizi Sherozi Avenue.

    4.2 km · urban square in Tajikistan · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Haji Yaqub Mosque

   It has a crescent-topped minaret and burnished golden dome.

2. 02
   Ismaili Centre
3. 03
   St. Nicholas Cathedral (Свято-Никольский собор), Druzhby Nar
4. 04
   Gurminj Museum of Musical Instruments
5. 05
   National Museum of Tajikistan
6. 06
   Monument of Amir Ismail Samani

From Wikivoyage: Dushanbe, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Things to do

1. 01
   Aquapark Dolphin
2. 02
   Circus
3. 03
   Botanical Gardens
4. 04
   Dushanbe Zoo
5. 05
   Park named after S
6. 06
   Victory Park

From Wikivoyage: Dushanbe, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Where to eat

1. 01
   Cafe Merve

   92 Rudaki Avenue (next to Orima supermarket).

2. 02
   Tiflis

   One of two Georgian restaurants in the city with some of the best meat dishes in the city, and a substantial wine list.

3. 03
   Steakhouse

   Despite the name, it is one of the only places in Dushanbe to get sushi.

From Wikivoyage: Dushanbe, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Getting to Dushanbe

Airports

Dushanbe (DYU), 4 km · Bokhtar (KQT), 75 km · Kulob (TJU), 108 km

Stations

Dushanbe International Airport, 3.7 km · Ayni Air Base, 9.7 km · Dushanbe railway station, 2.8 km

• Bokhtar → Dushanbe

  78 km · quickest by road, 1h 47m · $7–10
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• Kulob → Dushanbe

  112 km · quickest by road, 3h 48m · $15–21
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• Khujand → Dushanbe

  207 km · quickest by road, 4h 56m · $25–34
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