Khujand City Tour - Samarkand Tours Operator – 998998520077





Khujand City Tour
Take a trip to Khujand - one of the oldest
towns not only of Tajikistan but also the entire Central Asia. Khujand city
tour will consist of visiting bright and colorful oriental bazaar
"Payshanba", the biggest one in Tajikistan, musuems, mosques, Hydro
Power Station, etc. You will be charmed by their quiet streets, variety of
delicious fuits and hospitality of local people.

Khujand, also
transliterated as Khudzhand, Khujand or Khojand, was known until 1939 as
Khujend; until 1992 as Leninabad (Leninobod), is the second largest city of
Tajikistan. It is situated on both sides of the Syr Darya River at the mouth of
the Fergana Valley.

The population of
the city is about 150,000, down from 160,000 in 1989. It is also the capital of
the northernmost province of Tajikistan, now called Sughd. It sits at a
strategic location at the narrow western end of the Fergana Valley, almost
totally surrounded by Uzbekistan. It is connected to Tajikistan proper via the
Khudzhand-Dushanbe highway, currently a precarious, high altitude mountain
route which is closed in winter; a complete reconstruction of the route, as
well as several new tunnels (by Chinese companies) is nearing completion as of
2009.

Despite its
transportation difficulties, it represents one of the most important areas of
Tajikistan, with its rare fertile agricultural lands, irrigated by the
Syr-Darya River, and location near the industrial centers of Uzbekistan. Major
industries include Silk production, clothing and footwear manufacturing, and
food processing. 

Unfortunately, most
of these successive invaders demolished the city, and as a result few ancient
treasures remain. After the Bolshevik revolution, the city was given to Uzbekistan
for a time, and in 1929 it was made part of the new Tajik Soviet Socialist
Republic. Tajikistan was traditionally very clan-based, and during Soviet
times, most of the influence and power in the country was held by members of
the Sughd clan from Khudjand (though the capital was Dushanbe).

Khujand has a very
unique culture, especially within Tajikistan. The visitor will notice upon
arrival not only the high level of development of the city, but the relatively
large Russian and Uzbek population, far exceeding that of Dushanbe.

Rarely here will you
see women in traditional dress or men with long beards, and having a drink in
the park is not frowned upon. The city's architecture and look has virtually
not changed since Soviet days, making a trip to Khujand something of a trip
back in time. Most of the Soviet-era buildings have, however, been renovated,
and the city's parks and roads are also very well maintained. Despite being the
second-largest city, it has a surprisingly relaxing, small-town feel, and its
many lush parks and tree-lined boulevards make for a pleasant stay in the
center. 

The real life of the city is the wide Syr-Darya River. Along the
riverbanks and from bridges teenagers and children can be seen cooling off in
the slow-moving water. A fast ride on one of the boats which provide
transportation along the river is a great, refreshing way to see the city; high
quality restaurants and cafes line the riverbanks in the center. In addition,
most of the finest hotels overlook the river and mountains.

Plus code:
86CX+GP Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Address:
Samarkand Tours Operator
 Yunusabad 19-35-87
Tashkent ,100114,
Uzbekistan
998998520077


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