Historic sites

Hisor Fortress

Tajikistan Nohiyahoi Tobei Jumhurí Hisor

Hisor Fortress
Photo: Maris Teteris, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A restored 18th-century fortress gate and walls about 25 km west of Dushanbe, with two madrasas and a mausoleum nearby. It's an easy half-day trip from the capital.


Dushanbe has a huge national museum and a giant flagpole.

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