Tajikistan

Fire and Clay: Ancient Towns of Tajikistan

We end our Tajik stay at the remnants of its early cultures. For them, fire was a link to the heavens. To us, it still seemed to warm the hearts of the…

May 19

Dushanbe: Empires Past and Present

In their passion for grand monuments, the current leaders of Tajikistan aim to make the capital heir to the empires of the past.

May 15

Tajikistan’s Fann Mountains 2: Seven Lakes - a String of Turquoise Jewels

You could endure a 10-hour tour and perilous roads to see the Seven Lakes...or just enjoy the beauty through our slideshow.

May 12

Tajikistan’s Fann Mountains, Part 1: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful

Waterfalls, avalanches, mirror lakes, and extraordinary mountain landscape more than justified enduring Tajikistan's perilous dirt roads.

May 10

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