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Panjakent

Panjakent is a town in Sughd Region district, Tajikistan of about 35,085 people. Within 50 km by road there are 103 places to visit: 24 forts & heritage, 21 hill stations & viewpoints and 35 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Ancient Panjakent, Sarazm and Mausoleum of Khoja Mukhammad Bashoro.

39.4952° N, 67.6093° EPop. 35,085

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Within 30 km59 places
Within 50 km103
Must-see29
Notable127
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Panjakent

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:14 pm

169 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 Panjakent
  2. Sarazmheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Zeravshanskaya Dolinaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Turkistan Ridgeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Turkiston Tizmasiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Mausoleum of Khoja Mukhammad Bashorotomb · 30 min
  7. Back in Panjakent
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Panjakent?

Ancient Panjakent (heritage site, about 2 km), Sarazm (heritage site, about 16 km), Mausoleum of Khoja Mukhammad Bashoro (tomb, about 30 km), Turkistan Ridge (viewpoint, about 19 km), Parki Rudaki (park, about 1 km), Loik Sherali (attraction, about 1 km).

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

103 places on Spotwander: 24 forts & heritage, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 35 mosques & dargahs, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Panjakent?

Citadel, about 1 km by road; Rudaki (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Panjakent?

Sogdian Rock, about 1 km by road; Path to Archeological Site (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Panjakent?

Start in Panjakent, visit Sarazm, then Zeravshanskaya Dolina, then Turkistan Ridge, then Turkiston Tizmasi, then Mausoleum of Khoja Mukhammad Bashoro, and drive back — about 169 km by road in all.