Pamir Highway Day 4: Wakhan Valley Murgab to Langar
Wakhan Valley drive from Murgab to Langar on the famed M42
A 9 part series documenting our journey on the Pamir Highway (M41) starting in Osh, Kyrgyzstan to Khorog, Tajikistan and back. Visit for the full write up on our journey!
[Tajikistan] Stele with Emblem of Tajikistan | 국장 기념탑 @ Dushanbe | Душанбе | 두샨베
It is located near the presidential palace and is visible from afar. It looks very nice and dignified. People usually always come up, look.
DUSHANBE, August 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- An official opening of a sign showing the national emblem of Tajikistan took place near the newly built Palace of Nation in downtown Dushanbe yesterday evening.
This is one of those monuments that would be common if they are able to maintain themselves in a remote part of goroda. Being near the presidential palace and is visible from afar. Very nice and decent looks.
President Emomali Rahmon and other high-ranking Tajik state officials attended the ceremony of opening of the sign installed on a 45-meter pedestal. Construction of the sign commenced in November last year.
We will recall that a new flagpole erected in Dushanbe in May looks set to enter the Guinness Book of Records. On May 24, residents of the Tajik capital were witnesses of the national flag of Tajikistan rising to the top of a 165-meter flagpole. It was a test flag hoisting, while the flagpole will officially hoist the country's three-color flag, measuring 60 meters by 30 meters, at the end of this month.
Construction of the flagpole began on November 24, 2010, Tajikistan's National Flag Day. The Dushanbe Flagpole is considered to be the tallest flagpole in the world, beating the formerly record holding the National Flagpole in Azerbaijan (162 meters).
Central Asia - Aga Khan
RR9541/B - CENTRAL ASIA: AGA KHAN
(dur: 6 min 48 sec/eng. sot: 56 sec)
The Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili
Moslems, visited the central Asian republics of Tajikistan and
Kyrgyzstan recently at the invitation of the governments of both
countries. The two former Soviet republics, which have a
sizable Ismaili community, are benefitting from cultural,
social, economical and humanitarian programmes initiated by the
Aga Khan Development Network. The Network has been present since
1993 in Tajikistan, helping the people affected by a bitter
civil war recover from the effects of famine and displacement,
notably in the mountainous eastern province of Gorno-Badakshan.
SHOWS:
Dushanbe, Tajikistan, recent: children waiting at airport;
aircraft taxies on runway; Prince Karim Aga Khan, Imam of
Ismaili Moslems, surrounded by well-wishers; flag; Dushanbe
street scenes; new Central mosque; Coca-Cola sign; Aga Khan and
Tajik President Imomali Rakhmonov down steps; aides look on; Aga
Khan and Rakhmonov shake hands on signing agreement; Aga Khan
and Mufti of Tajikistan at central mosque; aerials of
mountainous Gorno-Badakshan region; helicopter in flight; crowd
awaits Aga Khan's arrival at Murghab; horse show in progress as
Aga Khan and crowds look on; aerial view valley, town of Khorog;
street scenes; Aga Khan sot; university building; school
children and students in courtyard; various views of Pamir
hydro-electric power station; farmer ploughing field, sowing in
valley; Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: airport building; Aga Khan welcomed
on arrival; meeting President Askar Akayev; market scenes in
Bishkek streets; Aga Khan sot; street scenes; Lenin statue in
main square.
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Episode 10. Tajikistan. Dushanbe, Hissar, Khorog
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In Dushanbe we enjoying singing fountains at night. I'm making a one-day trip to Hissar not far from Dushanbe. After that I get Permit for the Pamir and going to Khorog, the administrative center of Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast. The road will take a day, during which we will travel many kilometers along the border with Afghanistan. In Khorog, we take a stroll through the city and also makes a trip to Suchand village.
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Iskanderkul lake – Penjikent
After breakfast drive through picturesque scenery l along Fon-Dario valley via Aini city, to the Penjikent, ancien Sogdian and Zoroastrian town of Penjikent with its 5th century ruins called “Asian Pompeii”. After visit on “Sarhazm” 4500 year old excavation and Museum of Rudaki name. Overnight - hotel Penjikent or Guesthouse Maksud
Day 8
Thu
Penjikent-Istravshan-Khujant
Today drive over Shahristan pass-tunnel to Istravshan (Kiropolis) city, here excursion local bazaar, Mugh fortress, KokGumbaz madssasah. Continue to Khujant. One of the names of this city was Eskhata, given by Alexandr Great and means last house in village. Upon arrival sightseeing tour in Khujand starts to Pushkin square with Museum of Sugd Region and Kamoli Khujandi park, visit monument of LENIN. Overnight hotel - Sugd 3* or similar.
Day 9
Fri
Khujant- Dushanbe In the mornig final tour in Khuajnt, with visit Shaikh Maslihaddin mausoleum, minaret and mosque (13th century), Panjshanbe bazaar, remains on the old citadel rebuilt in 13 century, now restored. Drive or flight back to Dushanbe. Overnight - Hotel Lotus 4*
Day 10
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Dushanbe. Early morning transfer to the airport. Departure by TK-255, dep. time 05-40.
Episode 12. Kyrgyzstan. Osh, Arslanbob, Bishkek, Issyk-Kul
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By car from Murghab in Pamir, with an interesting company of Polish travelers we are reaching Osh city. There we staying for two days and exploring the city. From there we go to Arslanbob. On the way we stop in Uzgen. In Arslanbob we take a rest among the mountains and waterfalls. From there we are moving to Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. There we spending couple unforgettable days and moving to the Lake Issyk-Kul. We visiting cultural center ''Rukh Ordo'' there.
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