Iskanderkul Lake

The lake Iskanderkul Lake the biggest lake of the Fann Mountains, is located at the height of 2068 m above sea level. The lake has the form of the wrong triangle with the rounded-off corners. Its area is 3.5 sq.km, the largest depth is 72.0 m. almost no aquatic life is seen in the lake due to the high concentration of minerals and only small loaches survive in waters like this. The set of legends is connected with the Lake Iskanderkul. According to one of them, Alexander of Macedon a great military leader and conqueror once passed with his army through the Fann Mountains, and during the camp of the commander on the coast of the lake, the favorite horse of Alexander — Bucephalus sank in it. By the way, and the lake is obliged by its name to the grand conqueror of antiquity — the name Alexander in Central Asia was pronounced as Iskander.

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Karakul Lake

Karakul lake spread its waters in Markansu valley — one of the driest place in Central Asia. Surrounded by high mountains which block humid air masses the valley has less than 30 mm of precipitation a year which is 3 times less than in Karakoram desert. Fluctuation of temperatures is a usual thing for desserts […]

Birds Iskandarkul

A 300 square kilometers (120 sq mi) tract of land including the lake and surrounding mountains has been designated a nature reserve. As well as the lake itself, habitats found in the reserve include rivers, water meadows, broad-leaved and juniper forests, mountain shrub-land and sub-alpine meadows. Over half of the reserve, comprising 177 square kilometers (68 sq mi), has been identified by Birdlife International as an Important Bird Area because it supports […]

Iskanderkul Lake

Iskanderkul Lake The lake Iskanderkul Lake the biggest lake of the Fann Mountains, is located at the height of 2068 m above sea level. The lake has the form of the wrong triangle with the rounded-off corners. Its area is 3.5 sq.km, the largest depth is 72.0 m. almost no aquatic life is seen in […]

Fann Mountains

The area is ideal for organizing hiking tours lasting several days. Going from one valley to another, from one beautiful lake to another no less stunning, via numerous rocky outcrops with occasional hanging glaciers, tourists can’t help but recognize the fantastic environment through which they are travelling. The Fan Mountains are a popular tourist destination […]

Istaravshan

Istaravshan is a museum city, the ancient center of trade and crafts, one of the most ancient cities of Central Asia. In 2002 Istaravshan widely celebrated 2,500 anniversary of the city. The city was founded in the sixth century B.C. by an Akhemenid king Cyrus who fortified the settlement by means of three wall lines […]

Iskandarkul Lake 1 day

Check out of Dushanbe hotel at 7 am. Departure to Iskandarkul Lake (135 km from Dushanbe, 3 hours). Arrival in Iskandarkul Lake at 10 am. In this trip you will: — enjoy the genuinely beautiful landscapes — explore the sky touching peaks of Hisor Mountains — see the legendary Lake Iskandarkul — enjoy the waterfall […]

10 days in the East

The guide will meet you at your hotel. In your trip to the East of Tajikistan, you will taste the most famous foods, explore famous monuments and experience the change of Tajik culture. In 10 days and 10 nights you will visit: Day 1 Dushanbe—Kalai Khumb Day 2 Kalai Khumb Day 3 Kalai Khumb—Khorugh Day […]

Iskanderkul Lake