Hisar Fortress, One-day tour

Name: Hisar Fortress, One-day tour
Brand: Viator
Price: 155 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.2 (22 reviews)

4.2(22)5 StundenRussisch, Englisch, PersischBuche 8 Stunden im VorausDushanbe, Tadschikistan

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The Hissar Fortress, one of the most famous historical monuments of Tajikistan. The fortress was built about 3000 years ago, during the heyday, when the routes of the Great Silk Road passed near Hissar. The Hissar Fortress is one of the oldest and largest architectural monuments of Central Asia. Now it is an open-air museum with an area of 86 hectares, located on the site of an ancient settlement. It is located 30 km from the capital of Tajikistan. For a long time, the Hissar fortress served as the residence of the governor of the Emir of Bukhara. To date, only two cylindrical towers and structures around the main gate, forming a pointed arch and built on the instructions of the emir of Bukhara in the XVI century. There are legends about the Hissar Fortress, which have accumulated a lot over several millennia of known history. According to one, Afrosiyob built the citadel to protect himself from Rustam. They are both famous heroic characters of Firdousi's famous epic poem "Shahnameh".

Inbegriffen

Air-conditioned vehicle
entrance fees for visiting objects

Nicht inbegriffen

personal costs, alcohol drinks, food etc.

Was du tun wirst

Dushanbe
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Tourists will be collected from the hotel and taken to Hisar City.
30 Min
Madrassa-i Kuhna
Hisor, Tajikistan
We will arrive in Hissar in 30-40 minutes. We will visit the Old Madrasa. In the XVI–XVIII centuries, two madrassas and the mausoleum of Makhdumi Azam (translated "The Greatest Lord") were built. It is not known for sure who it was built for). Nearby, as with any other medieval fortress, there were houses and craft workshops.
1 StundeEintritt inbegriffen
Hisor Fortress
Hisor, Tajikistan
The incredible Hissar Fortress was once the magnificent palace of one of the Bukhara Emirate's most powerful beys! Inside, you'll find a stunning pool and a gorgeous garden. Across from the fortress, there's a lively market square with a caravanserai and a fantastic variety of shops. Hissar Fortress and the town have been settled since the 6th century BC and up until the mid-19th century! It was the beating heart of the Hissar valley, the main administrative, political, and economic centre. Akso, here in the fortress's square we can make a horse riding bur at the request and expense of traveler
1 StundeEintritt inbegriffen
Hisor Fortress
Hisor, Tajikistan
Time to relax! You can even enjoy horse riding at Forbidden Square (optional, own)
1 StundeEintritt nicht inbegriffen
Dushanbe
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Return to Dushanbe
1 Stunde
Hisor
Hisor, Tajikistan
The teahouse "Kharbuza" — is a unique in the world, it was built in the form of a melon (the Taj: - kharbuza). The teahouse, with a height of 43 meters, length 100 meters, width of 55 meters, is designed to receive 2.3 thousand visitors at a time
30 Min