Places worth the detour in Tajikistan
Tajikistan has 44 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 9 kinds — the biggest group is parks, canyons & rock formations (19). The best known is Ferghana Valley. 25 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Tajikistan 19
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Ismoil Somoni Peak
Natural wonders · Renowned
Highest mountain of Akademiya Nauk Range, Pamir mountains, Tajikistan
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Sarez Lake
Natural wonders · 20th century · Notable
Lake in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province, Tajikistan
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Peak Ozodi
Natural wonders · Notable
Mountain in the Akademiya Nauk Range, Pamir mountains, Tajikistan
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Pik Garmo
Natural wonders · Notable
Mountain in the Akademiya Nauk Range, Pamir mountains, Tajikistan
Bridges & aqueducts in Tajikistan 7
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Norak Dam
Great structures · 20th century · Renowned
Earth-fill embankment dam on the Vakhsh River in Tajikistan, near Norak
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Golovnaya Dam
Great structures · 20th century · Hidden gem
Dam in Levakant, Sarband District, Khatlon Province
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Kayrakkum Dam
Great structures · 20th century · Hidden gem
Dam in Kayrakkum Ghafurov District, Sughd Province
Ancient & archaeological sites in Tajikistan 6
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Khoja Mashkhad Mausoleum
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Pre-Mongol madrasah in Khatlon, Tajikistan
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Kafirkala
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in the medieval province of Vakhsh, in southern Tajikistan
Museums & galleries in Tajikistan 3
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National Museum of Antiquities of Tajikistan
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Monuments & statues in Tajikistan 2
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Mausoleum of "Mukhammad Bashoro"
Monuments & statues · Hidden gem
Mausoleum situated on the bank of mountain river near the Kishlak Masori Sharif
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Mausoleum of Amir Khamza Khasti Podshoh
Monuments & statues · Hidden gem
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Tajikistan 2
Volcanoes, geysers & hot springs in Tajikistan 2
Castles, palaces & forts in Tajikistan 2
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Palace of Unity
Castles & palaces · 20th century · Hidden gem
Headquarters of Tajikistan's ruling People's Democratic Party
