Mavlono Tojiddin MausoleumSt. Nicholas Orthodox CathedralBaypaza/Boyghozi Hydroelectric DamMonument to Ismail SomoniТагоймуроди ХNorak Reservoir
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Yovon

Yovon is a town in Khatlon Region district, Tajikistan of about 17,471 people. Within 50 km by road there are 161 places to visit: 42 forts & heritage, 24 hill stations & viewpoints and 17 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Mavlono Tojiddin Mausoleum, St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral and National Museum of Antiquities of Tajikistan.

38.3141° N, 69.0378° EPop. 17,471

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Within 30 km15 places
Within 50 km161
Must-see13
Notable49
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Mavlono Tojiddin Mausoleum

Tomb · 42 km

St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral, church near Yovon
Must-see

St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral

Church · 43 km · Dushanbe

National Museum of Antiquities of Tajikistan, museum near Yovon
Must-see

National Museum of Antiquities of Tajikistan

Museum · 44 km · Dushanbe

Places near Yovon by type

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One day from Yovon

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:26 pm

207 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 Yovon
  2. Baypaza/Boyghozi Hydroelectric Damdam · 45 min
  3. Mavlono Tojiddin Mausoleumtomb · 30 min
  4. Norak Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  5. St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedralchurch · 30 min
  6. Rudaki Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Yovon
Today’s loopYovonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Yovon?

Baypaza/Boyghozi Hydroelectric Dam (dam, about 11 km), Mavlono Tojiddin Mausoleum (tomb, about 42 km), St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral (church, about 43 km), National Museum of Antiquities of Tajikistan (museum, about 44 km), Victory Park (heritage site, about 44 km), Monument to Ismail Somoni (monument, about 45 km).

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

161 places on Spotwander: 42 forts & heritage, 27 other attractions, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 mosques & dargahs, 14 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Yovon?

Тагоймуроди Х, about 1 km by road; Surkhobchashma (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Yovon?

Ovrag Dagana-Su, about 11 km by road; Ovrag Naryn-Su (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Yovon?

Start in Yovon, visit Baypaza/Boyghozi Hydroelectric Dam, then Mavlono Tojiddin Mausoleum, then Norak Reservoir, then St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral, then Rudaki Park, and drive back — about 207 km by road in all.