Tajikistan

Where is Tajikistan

The area of Tajikistan today is one of the oldest in the world. A long time ago on this ancient land there was part of the well-known state of Sogdiana.
Tajikistan is located in Central Asia. The amazing state has borders with Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan in the west and in the north. China is the eastern neighbor of Tajikistan. In the south of Tajikistan there is a long border with Afghanistan. And of course the state does not have access to the sea.
But what does attract travelers to Tajikistan? Of course the people, unique, kind, sympathetic and wonderful nature. A large number of travelers arrive in Tajikistan to enjoy the beauties of the Pamir Mountains.
This is the place for those who prefer adventure holidays. Mountaineering and rafting are the type of sports in which you can try yourself here. Archaeological and historical monuments, well-preserved ruins of ancient cities and settlements also attract travelers to this country.

When to go to Tajikistan

The best time to visit Tajikistan is spring, from March to May. This is when the earth becomes covered with flowers turning into a beautiful floral carpet. For trekking to Pamir the best time is the period from July to September.

The climate of Tajikistan is sharply continental and dry. The subtropical climate reigns in the lower reaches of the valleys. The middle level of the mountains have a moderately warm weather.

And in the highlands prevails a cold climate. In summer, the average daily temperature in the valleys reaches +30 ° C. In winter, the temperature of the thermometer drops to 0 ° C. It is interesting that in the highlands during this period, frosts are often observed up to -27 ° C.

And in Pamir, the air temperature was registered at -50 ° C. In summer, the air in the mountains warms up to +15 ° C.
It is significant that during the period from October to May in Tajikistan there are storms raging, and in the summer on the plains there are often sandstorms, with the duration sometimes more than a week.

The amount of rain also depends on the terrain. In low valleys the amount of precipitation does not exceed 70 mm, in the Eastern Pamir it is 1600 mm. And in the highlands, rains are considered quite frequent. The maximum amount of precipitation falls at the end of winter and spring.

The Nature of Tajikistan

About 93% of the country's area covered by majestic mountains, related to the highest systems of the world - Tien Shan, Pamir and Gissaro-Alai. Tajikistan will be interesting for all lovers of mountain scenery. Tajikistan has more than 1000 mountain glaciers, the largest is the Fedchenko glacier.

The green alpine meadows and the clear rivers flowing along them give the uniqueness of the mountain landscape of Tajikistan. In summer, the meadows of Tajikistan are covered with flowering wild irises, poppies and edelweiss.
Juniper, spruce and laurel are the main component of Tian Shan forests.
The main inhabitants are lynxes, wild boars, bears and snow leopards. In order to preserve the beauty of the nature of Tajikistan, several nature reserves were established, the most famous of them the Tigrovaya Balka, Dashtijumsky and Ramit.

Shopping in Tajikistan

Tajikistan is famous for its bazaars, just like any truly eastern country, and the most important thing in the market is bargaining.
Bargaining with local sellers you can get a good discount. Skullcaps (Tubeteyka), scarves, embroidery, popular warm cotton robes, dresses, etc. are the most common goods.
In Pamir, one of the most attractive souvenirs are the socks made from the wool of the Pamir yaks.