The citadel of Hulbuk lies approx 30 km southwest of Kulob. Already in the Bronze Age, people settled in the area in sight of the salt mountain Chodscha Mumin, which rises 1334 m above the valley. A first palace, which burned down at 950 AD was built to around 800 AD. In 970, one built […]
Dushanbe to Hulbuk
Early in the morning, the convoy with three drivers arrived at our hotel in Dushanbe. They will take us from Dushanbe through the Pamir to Osh in Kyrgyzstan. Shane Dallas, also known as the Travel Camel, has brought together the participants of this tour. He is waiting for the drivers and the guide in the […]
City walk in Dushanbe
After we visited the bazaar, we still have time to do a city walk in Dushanbe. We go through the Khurarvi Dekhlavi and Valomatzoda Street to reach Rudaki Avenue. It is the boulevard of Dushanbe and leads to the center of Rudaki Park, which we have already visited. Large densely growing trees provide a pleasant […]
Hotel Lotus in Dushanbe
Our accommodation in Dushanbe is the Hotel Lotus. Opened in 2014 and makes an appropriately new and well-kept impression. Just one block away is the Green Bazaar. The center of the city is about 15 min walk away, or by taxi within 5 minutes. From the airport, we reach the hotel within 7 minutes by […]
Shah Mansur Bazaar in Dushanbe – Tajikistan
The Shah Mansur Bazaar, also known as the Green Market, is the largest bazaar in the city center of Dushanbe. This central market is the perfect place to gain an impression of local life in the city. It is a busy oriental market, where one offers everything your heart desires. The wide selection of goods […]
In the center of Dushanbe
On our arrival in Dushanbe, it is about 35 degrees Celsius. Since we have only got a little sleep for the last two days, we are first going to have a rest in the Hotel Lotus. In the late afternoon, we set off to explore the city. We drive to the city center. To our […]