"[78], Many high-ranking officials resigned and the protector's goal of toppling the government was almost successful, but Soviet troops moved into the city, declared the demands illegal, and rejected the resignation of the high-ranking officials. The construction of an above-ground metro system is due to begin in 2025. In the 60s the new genre of science fiction began in the city with writers like Mirsaid Mirshakar. [14], In the Stone Age, Mousterian tool-users inhabited the Gissar Valley near modern-day Dushanbe. Until 1929, the city was known in Russian as Dyushambe (Russian: , Dyushambe), and from 1929 to 1961 as Stalinabad (Tajik: , romanized:Stalinobod), after Joseph Stalin. OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe 18a Ahmadi Donish Avenue 734012 Dushanbe Tajikistan Office: +992 37 2265014/15/16/17/18 Fax: +992 37 2265019 POiD@osce.org View all Contacts 70% of the instructors are Russian, while only 30% are Tajik. Catalog of an exhibition held at the Centre Pompidou, Paris, Oct. 23, 2013-Jan. 26, 2015. [231][221] Today, some theaters are the Tajik Academic Opera and Ballet Theater, the State Russian Drama Theater, the youth theater, the State Experimental Theater, and the republican puppet theater. Please notify us at hi@itinari.com. Soon after, however, Ivan Petrov requested that the Emir of Bukhara close the paper, which he did on 2 January 1913. [221], The Mayakovsky Theatre was Tajikistan's oldest theatre and last surviving Russian-language theatre company; it was demolished in 2016 as part of the government's wholesale destruction of numerous 20th-century buildings of historical and architectural interest. The primary countries Dushanbe exports to are Turkey (42.8% of the total), Iran (28.0%), Russia (10.8%), Afghanistan (7.3%), China (1.2%), Poland (1.2%), and others. An Uzbek-language paper, Red Tajikistan, was published in Tajikistan as well. [168] In 1966, a new master plan for the city was created due to the city's rapid growth. The thoughtful location of the Shopping And Office center "Rudaki Plaza" on the Central transport hub of the city allows you to get to the key administrative centers in a few minutes. On the north side of the square is the rather quaint Bekhzod National Museum. In 1868, the Tsarist government established suzerainty over Bukhara. The road is named after Rudaki, the Tajik national artist. [210][211][212] Compared with the rest of the country, however, Dushanbe is a less popular tourist destination, partially due to its relatively recent founding and lack of historical significance. Various states, including Hisor, exercised control over the city during the 18th and early 19th century despite Bukharan claims of sovereignty. 8 (800) 200-22-32. Construction began in 2011 with an original opening date in 2014; however in February 2021, its revised opening date was delayed. [46][76], In the 1980s, more technically complex and creative designs were built by a new generation of architects along with more attention on ecological issues. Other schools include the Tajikistan Humanitarian International University, the Dushanbe International School, and the Tax Law Institute, now the Tajik State University of Finance and Economics. [34][35] International trade picked up during this period in the region. [195], Tajikistan's health care system is concentrated in Dushanbe. Dushanbe, Tajikistan. We offer accommodation that consists of 1 bathroom and 2 bedrooms with capacity for accommodate up to 2 people. International coopewasnalso to be emphasized during the time period. Rudaki Avenue is the main thoroughfare street in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan. [202], In 2018, the gross regional product (GRP) of Dushanbe was 13,808,000,000 somoni, equaling approximately $1,508,900,000, with a growth rate of 7.3%. [247] Today, a greater number of private television stations operate in the city,[235] with 15 in the whole country, although there are still 7 state owned channels. The Zvezda Vostok magazine was published in Tajik in the early 1920s in support of the October Revolution. Spa-Hayot Address: A. " 08/13/2022 One major road goes through the mountains from Khujand to Dushanbe through the Anzob Tunnel, constructed by an Iranian operator. Search. Tajikistan's capital and greatest city is Dushanbe, present-day and European styled, with far reaching tree-lined roads and an amazing setting of snowcapped mountain tops. The themes often touched on the rapid development of Dushanbe during the 30s. In 2000, the Sadoi Dushanbe Radio was created, and today that is one of the four programs broadcast in Dushanbe. CAD. [244], The first newspaper published in Tajik was Bukhara Sharif in Kagan on 11 March 1912 and published by leaders of the Jadid movement like Mirzo Jalol Yusufzoda. [62] In 2004, the UNESCO declared Dushanbe as a city of peace. One of the advantages of the building is its compactness, where there is a cafe, supermarket, beauty salon r and clothing store, which makes the shopping center Rudaki Plaza extremely attractive for shopping. more. [221], Continuing with a nationalist tradition, Tajik classics were made into plays. [148], Terminal of Dushanbe International Airport, Air Astana plane at Dushanbe International Airport, The city is served by Dushanbe International Airport which, as of April 2015, had regularly scheduled flights to rmqi, Kabul, Delhi, Dubai, Istanbul, Frankfurt, and major cities in Russia and Central Asia, amongst others. 14 Rudaki Avenue, 734013 Dushanbe, Tajikistan . South Africa, Egypt, Morocco. The endemic Hissar grape hawk moth lives in the city as well, and malaria-carrying insects have been increasing in the city. Other forms of transport include the trolleybus system dating from 1955, the small rail system, and the roads that traverse the city. Guests and rooms. Restrictions on political subjects such as history hampered advancements in those fields. Address: Rudaki Avenue Dushanbe Tajikistan Coordinates: 38.5762565 , 68.7836305 Top Tours Featuring The Dushanbe Rudaki Avenue is the primary lane road in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan. Hotels near Rudaki Monument, Dushanbe on Tripadvisor: Find 1,457 traveller reviews, 2,766 candid photos, and prices for 33 hotels near Rudaki Monument in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. [23], The Seleucids conquered the region in 312 BC. There are 130 identified bird species in the city, such as rock pigeons, blue pigeons, and turtle doves. [78], The riots were largely fueled by concerns about housing shortages for the Tajik population, but they coincided with a wave of nationalist unrest that swept Transcaucasia and other Central Asian states during the twilight of Mikhail Gorbachev's rule. [24] A small Greco-Bactrian settlement of about 40 hectares was dated to the end of the 3rd century BC. The collapse of the Soviet Union led to a crisis in the system, as fuel increased in price and looting became a consistent problem, with one incident occurring at the central bus station leading to the temporary suspension of lines. After independence, Dushanbe's culture went in a more nationalist direction. [255][256], From 20 to 23 June 2018 the High-Level International Conference on the International Decade for Action 'Water for Sustainable Development' was held in Dushanbe, which discussed the upcoming decade for action with regards to water. [177] The Nurek hydroelectric dam, as of 2016, provides around 3/4 of the country's power. The embassy is next to a road junction and a left turn leads towards the main entrance to the National Botanical Gardens, about 400m from the intersection. [116], The first skyscraper in Dushanbe, the hotel Dushanbe, was erected in 1964. In 1935, the Tajik Musical Theater, now the Ayni theater, was built. Flights Holiday Rentals Restaurants Things to do Dushanbe Tourism; Dushanbe Accommodation; Dushanbe Bed and Breakfast . During the civil war, a theme of conflict in painting developed. A proposed line from Dushanbe to Herat and Mashad is also being promoted by the government. [1], Some of Dushanbe's major sights include the Tajikistan National Museum; the National Museum of Antiquities; the Ismaili Centre; Vahdat Palace; the Dushanbe Flagpole, which is the second tallest free-standing flagpole in the world, at a height of 165 metres (541 feet);[102] the Dushanbe Zoo; Rudaki Avenue, the main street of the capital; the Gurminj Museum of Musical Instruments; and the National Library, the largest in Central Asia, with 3.11 million copies of books. The number of people protesting increased significantly, however, and they attacked the Central Committee building. Feed the Future Tajikistan Agriculture and Water Activity, USAID health and nutrition project under The food for the future initiative, Regional sales Manager for of company Nizhfarm, Representative offices of the American councils for international education, The Manager of the Branch of OOO "DAI global" in Tajikistan. [186], As of 2020, there are 15 parks in Dushanbe. [161][162], In 2020, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development gave $8 million to repair the system. On the left is the Chinese embassy. However, the crowd kept growing in size to 3-5 thousand people; soon after, violence broke out. [190] The Botanical Garden of the Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan was founded in 1933, and trees planted then are still prominent in the park. [203][125] In the first half of 2020, the GRP of Dushanbe was 20.7% of the GDP of the country. In the service sector, hotels, restaurants, canteens and cafes sold services worth 296.6 million somoni. Guests of Dushanbe will have a nice stay at 79 Rudaki Avenue apartment. While in principle this provides academic freedom, in reality the government is still heavily involved, censors content, and controls appointments at the university. The population also increased with thousands of ethnic Tajiks migrating to Tajikistan from Uzbekistan following the transfer of Bukhara and Samarkand to the Uzbek SSR as part of national delimitation in Central Asia. Some large companies in light industry are Nassoch, which processes large amounts of cotton fiber, Chevar and Guliston, which both produce garments, and Nafisa, which produces hosiery. [153], Many highway and tunnel construction projects are underway or have recently been completed (as of 2014[update]). There were also 124 preschools and 140 general education schools in the city. The city makes up 20% of Tajikistan's GDP and has large industrial, financial, retail, and tourism sectors. Various other industries exist in the city as well. As of January2020[update], Dushanbe had a population of 863,400 and that population was largely Tajik. [188] The park was renovated in 2007. Conference Forum 1: Central Asia Forum "Water for Regional Cooperation". Multiple Modernities, 1905-1970 : from the Collections of the National Museum of Modern Art 9782844266538, 2844266533. Get the app. Western Union. [4] During the mid 20th century, the city had a majority Russian/Eastern European population, but after the civil war, many Russians departed the city and the Tajik population became predominant. The building of 9 modern hotels, with room for more than 1000 people, is being planned. For the 9-month period in 2019, 225 were buried here. Dushanbe's location between the caravan routes heading eastwest from the Gissar Valley through Karategin to the Alay Valley, and northsouth to the Kafirnigan River and then to Vaksh Valley and Afghanistan through the Anzob Pass from the Fergana and Zeravshan valleys that ultimately led traders to Bukhara, Samarkand, the Pamirs, and Afghanistan incentivized the development of its market. [148] Japanese investors created a cargo terminal at the airport, costing $28 million. [141] Higher education began to be established in the 1930s with the creation of a pedagogical institute in Dushanbe in 1931. It is a mountain range that is roughly halfway between Dushanbe and Samarkand. Luchob cemetery, also one of the five, uses commemorative steles to remember the dead and houses more well-known figures. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in Philippines.