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Photogallery of Istaravshan, Tajikistan
Top sigths of Tajikistan
After that Ottoman and Mongol dynasties were the rulers of the region, and this is the reason why the culture of Tajikistan has always been a fabulous combination of different cultures and multinational traditions. The territory of modern Tajikistan became a part of the Russian Empire in the second half of the 19th century, transforming into the Tajik Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic after the revolution. Tajikistan became an independent country in 1991 after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
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Chapters of the guide to Istaravshan
Istaravshan sightseeing
The first settlement on the site of modern Istaravshan appeared yet in the 6th century BC. That settlement had another name – Kiropol, also known as Kireskhata and Kurushada. Many scientists think that Persian king Kir was the founder of the city. When Alexander the Great invaded Central Asia he had troubles capturing Kiropol because the city had a sophisticated protection system. The conqueror had to think of a … Open 
