Dushanbe is the Tajikistan capital. The biggest and most impressive city there is in all of Tajikistan. An interesting destination in a stunning, nay breathtaking country! And today I want to share some of my best photos of the place with you.
From the Navruz Palace, which I’ve already done a post on, to the National Museum the buildings are often a little more than what one might expect. The presence of the President, Emmmali Rahmon is felt in many places, as is the presence of an old Persian poet, Rudaki, after whom the main street is named and there’s a very nice statue devoted to him in the park, also devoted to Rudaki.
The city has a mix of old and new. You can see the old Soviet style mix with the modern structures. Pipes above the ground in some places even, whilst there are a number of mosques which I imagine didn’t exist or were closed down in Soviet times. Central Asian cities are such a strange blend of different elements and times and Dushanbe is no different. You’ll note in my three days there I one of glorious sunshine and two of rain. Enjoy!
Rudaki Avenue 
Rudaki Avenue 
Rudaki Avenue 
Soviet style apartment building with piping 
Sari Osiyo Mosque 
Inside the Sari Osiyo Mosque 
Quiet suburban Dushanbe street 
Interesting second story on Dushanbe House 
Dushanbe Building – possibly a hotel 
Carrying wheat I think on a bike
Organising a special photo in Dushanbe 
Fountains and monument Dushanbe
On a Dushanbe trolley bus 
Statue of Rudaki
Dushanbe is a pretty different, but likable city. I hope you liked my pics as much as I liked Dushanbe! Thanks for dropping by – May the Journey Never End!
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Thanks Andy! The fountains and buildings look impressive. Was 3 days enough to cover the must go to places?
yeah it probably was I guess. still you could easily extend that to 4 or 5 in the summer and also sneak in a day trip or two.
Thanks! I’ll keep that in mind for future travel reference. I wonder when that will be but I’m hoping it will be soon
Thank you for this snapshot, I noticed the number of trees, along the streets or in the parks, as well as an unconventional sense of aesthetics, something exotic.
yes is it an interesting mix. and definitely unconventional! Thanks for commenting!
I’ve been interested in visiting Tajikistan (particularly Dushanbe) since trying a Tajik-themed teahouse in Colorado several years ago. While it might not have been authentically Tajik, it nevertheless piqued my interest in learning more about the Central Asian country, and to hopefully see it for myself some day!
wow a Tajik-themed tea house? I had no idea such a thing existed – outside Tajikistan! So cool. hope you get there soon!