Istaravshan, TajikistanZaamin National ParkHistorical Museum of Sughd RegionMugteppaLenin MonumentObanbori DahanasoyЕмбулак
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Istaravshan

Istaravshan is a town in Sughd Region district, Tajikistan of about 52,851 people. Within 50 km by road there are 72 places to visit: 25 mosques & dargahs, 13 hill stations & viewpoints and 13 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Zaamin National Park, Historical Museum of Sughd Region and Масчиди Шейха Муслихиддина.

39.9142° N, 69.0033° EPop. 52,851

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km72
Must-see7
Notable48
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Zaamin National Park, national park near Istaravshan
Must-see

Zaamin National Park

National park · 65 km · Jizzakh Region

Historical Museum of Sughd Region, museum near Istaravshan
Must-see

Historical Museum of Sughd Region

Museum · 83 km

Масчиди Шейха Муслихиддина, heritage site near Istaravshan
Must-see

Масчиди Шейха Муслихиддина

Heritage site · 84 km

Places near Istaravshan by type

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One day from Istaravshan

5 stops, one loop, back by 8:12 pm

268 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Istaravshan
  2. Lenin Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
  3. Border Uzbekistan - Tajikistanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Xovostepa Tarixiy Yodgorligiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Samat Sadykov Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Obanbori Dahanasoylake · 45 min
  7. Back in Istaravshan
Today’s loopIstaravshanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Istaravshan?

Mugteppa (heritage site, about 1 km), Kal'ai Mug (heritage site, about 1 km), Istaravshan (attraction, about 1 km), Lenin Monument (monument, about 10 km), Kattasay Reservoir (reservoir, about 10 km), Obanbori Dahanasoy (lake, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Istaravshan?

72 places on Spotwander: 25 mosques & dargahs, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage, 11 other attractions, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest dargah to Istaravshan?

Hazret-i-Shah Mosque, about 1 km by road; Havzi-Sangin Mosque (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Istaravshan?

Тамошо, about 1 km by road; Bahoriston Street (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Istaravshan?

Start in Istaravshan, visit Lenin Monument, then Border Uzbekistan - Tajikistan, then Xovostepa Tarixiy Yodgorligi, then Samat Sadykov Park, then Obanbori Dahanasoy, and drive back — about 268 km by road in all.