Sughd
Craft town of blacksmiths and old mosques
One of the oldest towns in Central Asia (2,500+ years), famous for hand-forged knives, the Kok-Gumbaz madrasa, the Sari Mazar complex and a maze-like old town.
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Essentials
Best season
April – October
Visit duration
6 h
Difficulty
Easy
Altitude
1000 m
GPS
39.9139, 69.0028
Entry fee
Free
Opening hours
Bazaar & workshops 08:00 – 18:00
Daily cost
≈ $30 / person
Best time to visit
Getting there
- Shared taxi from Khujand (1.5 h)
- On the Dushanbe–Khujand road
Recommended activities
- • Knife-makers' workshops
- • Kok-Gumbaz madrasa
- • Old town walk
- • Bazaar
What to pack
- • Cash for crafts
- • Walking shoes
