Tajikistan UNESCO world heritage sites

Badakhshoni Kuhi region [capital = Khorugh]

Tajik National Park in Mountains of the Pamirs at N38 45 54 E72 18 19
It consists of high plateaux in the east and, to the west, rugged peaks, some of them over 7,000 meters high, and features extreme seasonal variations of temperature. The longest valley glacier outside the Polar region is located among the 1,085 glaciers inventoried in the site, which also numbers 170 rivers and more than 400 lakes.

Khalton region [capital = Qurgonteppa (Bokhtar)]

Kalai + Shahristoni + Manzaratepa + Shahristoni Zoli Zar + Tohir Caravansarai + Shahrtepa in Hulbuk
The site includes the remains of a palace complex and a fortress that once represented the grandiose capital of Khuttal. Khulbuk is vital for the understanding of the political, economic, architectural, engineering and water supply practices in Khuttal. It is currently an archaeological site.

Zoli Zard + Makbarai Mavlono Tojiddin + Khishttepa Buddhist temple in Danghara
Its unique structure, including a large courtyard with a spring, is vital for understanding the water-use practices in Khuttal as well as its relationship with other Khuttal settlements in the northern part of the Dangara Valley. It is currently an archaeological site.

Buddhistic cloister of Ajina-Tepa in Bokhtar
Visitors to Ajina-Tepa will find themselves captivated by the remnants of intricate carvings and architectural features that tell stories of a time when Buddhism flourished in Central Asia. The monastery complex is an archaeological marvel, showcasing the artistry of its builders and the profound spiritual significance it once held.

Halevard (Kofirkala) in Kolkhozabad
It represents the early Medieval capital of Khuttal in the Vakhsh river. It reflects the material and spiritual culture of the early Medieval Khuttal, its urbanization and architectural achievements. The site is also vital for the understanding of the co-existence of Zoroastrianism and Buddhism in early medieval Khuttal. It is currently an archaeological site.

Tigrovaya Balka Nature Reserve in Panj-e Payon
The Reserve includes extensive riparian tugay ecosystems, the sandy Kashka-Kum desert, the Buritau peak, as well as the Hodja-Kaziyon mountains.

Sugd region [capital = Khujand]

Khisorak Settlement in Sabak at N39 26 29.36 E69 41 8.01
A fortress, a palace, residential buildings, a street, a necropolis have been excavated.

Castle on Mount Mugh in Khayrabad at N39 27 16.2 E68 24 47.45
After examining the artifacts found at the site, archeologists were able to determine the use of the different rooms within the small five-room fortress.

Kum Settlement in Khayrabad at N39 25 0.1 E68 23 35.29
Channelling much of the east-west exchange along the Silk Roads from the 2nd century BCE to the 16th century CE, a large quantity of goods was traded along the corridor. People travelled, settled, conquered, or were defeated here, making it a melting pot of ethnicities, cultures, religions, sciences, and technologies.

Gardani Khisor Settlement in Vishkent at N39 25 0.1 E68 23 35.29
See above.

Tali Khamtuda Fortress in Panjakent at N39 23 34.13 E67 52 00.30
The well-preserved cross-shaped fortress of the first centuries CE, the period immediately predating the blossom of Sogdian civilization on the Silk Road.

Mausoleum of Khoja Mukhammad Bashoro in Panjakent at N39 23 15.38 E67 51 08.03
The mausoleum was built (without portal) in the 11th and 12th centuries as a building which combined the functions of a mausoleum and a mosque. It consists of a spacious central cupola hall, with rows of vaults on both sides (the left and on the right).

Toksankoriz Irrigation System in Panjakent at N39 27 39.66 E67 43 38.42
See settlements above.

Sanjarshakh Settlement in Panjakent at N39 29 5.42 E67 43 22.35
See above.

Town of Ancient Penjikent in Panjakent at N39 29 12.84 E67 37 5.23
Numerous murals were recovered from the site of Panjikent, and many of them are now on display in the Hermitage Museum and in the National Museum of Antiquities of Tajikistan in Dushanbe.

Sarazm Proto-urban Site in Panjakent at N39 30 28.4 E67 27 31.4
The Proto-urban Site of Sarazm illustrates the early rise of proto-urbanization in this region, reflected in the sophistication of the dwellings, infrastructures, and archaeological findings.