Published: 19th Oct 2020 3rd edition 208 pages / 16 colour photos / 20 maps This
new, thoroughly updated second edition of the most practical guide to Central
Asia's smallest and least understood country brings to life the 'Roof of the
World': Tajikistan. Enhanced trekking details and maps are included, along with
more detailed practical information than any other guidebook. Travelling to and
entering Tajikistan is easier than ever before with improved transport
infrastructure and a new airport terminal in the capital, Dushanbe.
Accommodation options in the capital have also improved with new high-end hotels
now open for business. This new edition includes details of all such changes and
improvements. With this guide you can explore the Tajik side of the Wakhan
Corridor, complete with fortresses, petroglyphs, and stunning views of the
Pamirs and Hindu Kush. Also covered are the Fann Mountains, easily the most
accessible - and one of the most beautiful - mountain ranges in Tajikistan, the
UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Sarazm and the Tajik National Park, the hot
springs of Garm Chashma, and the Tajikistan section (which forms the majority)
of the Pamir Highway, arguably the most spectacular drive in the world. Epic
mountain landscapes, glacial lakes, and the mighty Amu Darya - the Oxus River of
antiquity - encircle ancient Buddhist sites, Silk Road trading posts, medieval
shrines, and planned Soviet cities alike. The modern population continues to
draw upon its diverse heritage from Persia, China, Afghanistan and Russia,
creating a complex and intriguing culture waiting to be discovered. With
first-hand descriptions of everything from Sogdian ruins to playing the
traditional sport of buz kashi, trekking on the Murghab Plateau and eating
shashlik in garden tea houses, Tajikistan's expert authors bring the country
alive in Bradt's new and fully updated edition.