The National Museum of Antiquities, Dushanbe (must see)
The National Museum of Antiquities is famous for its amazing, large Buddha statue, which is almost 13 meters long. They say it is almost 1600 years old and is unique. Archaeologists found it in the city of Kurgan-Tyube and were amazed. You will see exhibitions from early ages, for example, a 6th-century scabbard and many other interesting, antique items that will help you build an image of early Tajikistan.
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The National Museum of Antiquities on Map
Sight Name: The National Museum of Antiquities
Sight Location: Dushanbe, Tajikistan (See walking tours in Dushanbe)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Sight Location: Dushanbe, Tajikistan (See walking tours in Dushanbe)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Create Your Own Walk in Dushanbe
Creating your own self-guided walk in Dushanbe is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Dushanbe Introduction Walking Tour I
Relatively small in size, the city of Dushanbe, capital of Tajikistan, sits on the banks of the Varzob River and contains a number of notable sights, significant in terms of national history and culture. The most prominent local landmarks include Rudaki Park, bearing the name of the Tajik poetry classic; the Ismoili Somoni statue and gilded arch; the National Museum of Tajikistan; and more. To... view more
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 6.6 Km or 4.1 Miles
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 6.6 Km or 4.1 Miles
Dushanbe Introduction Walking Tour II
Relatively small in size, the city of Dushanbe, capital of Tajikistan, sits on the banks of the Varzob River and contains a number of notable sights, significant in terms of national history and culture. Among the local landmarks featured here are the Presidential Palace, Haji Yakoub Mosque, Komsomolskoe Lake, and more. To explore these and other attractions of Dushanbe in more detail, follow this... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.4 Km or 2.7 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.4 Km or 2.7 Miles