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".
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔  In-vehicle air conditioning
✔  entrance fees for visiting objects
✖  personal costs, alcohol drinks, food etc.
Pickup Locations
1.  Lotte Palace Dushanbe
2.  Hyatt Regency Dushanbe
3.  Hotel Twins
4.  Hotel Vatan
5.  Apart Hotel Suzani
6.  Dushanbe Serena Hotel
7.  Hotel Tajikistan
8.  Hilton Dushanbe
9.  Gostinitsa Shumon
10.  Hotel Tajikmatlubot
11.  Platinum
12.  VEFA Apart Hotel
13.  Hotel Mercury
14.  SAFIR Hotel
15.  Taj Palace Hotel
16.  Atlas Hotel
17.  Asia Grand Hotel
18.  Zara Hotel
Itinerary
1
Dushanbe 09:00 - Pick up tourists from the hotel, and departure to the Hisar direction

Duration:  60 minutes

2
Hisor HIstorical and Cultural Preserve 10:00 – arriving Hisar city and have a visit to museum in the center of the city. In museum we have received total information about the main advantages of Hisar as ancient city

Duration:  60 minutes

3
Hisor Fortress 11:00 – visit Hisar Fortress and its museum The Hisar Fortress used to be a palace of one of Bukhara Emirate becks. The fortress with 1 metre walls and loopholes for guns and cannons towered on a high hill's slope and was carefully guarded. Inside there was a pool and a garden. Across from the fortress there was a noisy market square with a caravanserai and a variety of shops. Hisar Fortress and the town had been settled from VI BC to mid of XIX. It was the main administrative, political and economical centre of Hisar valley. Akso, here in the fortress's square we can make a horse riding bur at the request and expense of traveler

Duration:  2 hours

4
Hisor 13:00 - visit to the Teahouse "Kharbuza" (watermelon). 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

Duration:  60 minutes

5
Dushanbe 16:00 – way back to Dushanbe 17:00 – arriving Dushanbe, tour completed

Duration:  60 minutes

Additional info
•  Service animals allowed
•  Public transportation options are available nearby
•  Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Free cancellation
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Price:
From $65
Ticket:
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
duration:
6 hours
Guide in:
German   English   
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.