Dushanbe Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital of Tajikistan
About Dushanbe
Dushanbe, sitting at about 800 m in the Hisor Valley basin at the confluence of the Varzob and Kofarnihon Rivers, is the main population center of the country with about 1.2 million people in 2022. It has seen instances of human habitation since neolithic times, witnessing the presence of great civilizations like the Greco-Bactrians and the many iterations of the Persian Empire. Dushanbe began life as a small nondescript village existing simply as a place to host a weekly Monday market (indeedDushanbeisTajikfor "Monday"), but received a whirlwind of development when it was chosen to be the capital of the Tajik ASSR (Associated Soviet Socialist Republic), which was an autonomous region of the larger Uzbek SSR during the Soviet Union. In the 1930s, the Tajik ASSR was carved away from the Uzb
Top Attractions in Dushanbe
Explore the best things to see and do in Dushanbe:
- ★Aquapark Dolphin
- ★Ayni Opera and Ballet Theatre
- ★Botanical Gardens
- ★Circus
- ★Dushanbe Flagpole
- ★Dushanbe Zoo
- ★Fort Hisor
- ★Gurminj Museum of Musical Instruments
Where to Eat in Dushanbe
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cafe Merve
- 🍴Delhi Darbar
- 🍴Gruzinski Restorant "Kafene Gruziya"
- 🍴Salsa
- 🍴Segafredo
- 🍴Steakhouse
Where to Stay in Dushanbe
- 🏨Almos hotel
- 🏨Atlas B&B
- 🏨Avesto
- 🏨Dushanbe Hostel Latifa
- 🏨Greenhouse Hostel
- 🏨Guesthouse Comfort
Dushanbe Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 14 sections including: