Panjakent Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Tajikistan
About Panjakent
The name Panjakent is derived frompanj(five) andkant(settlements), meaning "five settlements". Rudaki, one of the most illustrious names of Persian/Tajik literature, was born in Panjakent. Substantially closer toSamarkand,Uzbekistan, than toDushanbe, Panjakent rivaled Samarkand in size and importance during theSogdian Empire. Panjakant was the easternmost city of Sogdia. There are excellent treks in the surrounding Fan Mountains and further up the Zeravshan Valley. Panjakent is usually visited fromSamarkandas part of a tour along the Silk route, other entry points are Dushanbe in the South or Khujand in the North. For the latter routes, you will have to cross high passes. This means that Panjakent is often isolated from the rest of the country during winter. The remains of the Sogdian city
Top Attractions in Panjakent
Explore the best things to see and do in Panjakent:
- ★Ancient Panjakent
- ★Kainar Ato Spring
- ★Kamoli Khujandi Park
- ★Olim Dodhko Mosque and Medressah
- ★Rudaki Museum (Republican History and Regional Study Museum)
Where to Eat in Panjakent
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Ansori cafe
- 🍴Javonon cafe
Where to Stay in Panjakent
- 🏨Hotel Penjikent
- 🏨Nematov Niyozkul Homestay
- 🏨Salom Hostel
Panjakent Travel Guide Sections
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