- Mountain areas

- Wonderful hospitality

- Sheep grazing

- The highest among all former Soviet states in quality of life

- Overlooking the snow-capped peaks of the Pamir country

The country lies on the border of the continental temperate dry subtropical ii.

Atmsferycznych annual rainfall is varied and is:

* 1600 mm - at the southern ridges of the Pamir and Hisaro - Alajuela

* 100 mm - in the eastern Pamir

* 150-200 mm - in the hollows śródgórskich

Average monthly air temperature: in July ranges from 31 ° C in the valleys to 10 ° C in mountainous areas. In winter, temperatures range from -2 ° C in the south - west to -20 ° C in mountainous areas and the north of the country.

The best period is from April to June and from September to November.

Szaszmakom classical music tradition has developed since more than ten centuries in multicultural urban centers of Central Asia. Today, the region includes the current Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Makom is a complex sound system, defined most simply as "a collection of tunes and songs created on the scale excellent set of strings. Szaszmakom, provides a unique combination of instrumental and vocal music, rhythmic and melodic style, as well as aesthetic concepts. This species is performed by a group or solo singers and orchestra composed of string instruments, percussion and brass.

In 85% of Muslim. Other religions are: Protestantism, Catholicism, Jehovah's Witnesses

Tajikistan is a Muslim country. Therefore, women can not walk here in scanty costumes. Also visiting the mosques should be subject to the prevailing rules and customize your own dress. Some non-Muslim mosques tourists can not visit

Russian

In the capital there is little opportunity to communicate in English. N provinces, we can forget about the language

Poles wanting to get into this country must have a visa. We must strive for it in any country's embassy. The closest is in Berlin. On the visa waiting to be ok. 14 days, on the spot in the country, there is the possibility of extending visa. There is no obligation to produce a return ticket.

No embassy in Poland, is closest in Berlin.

Tajikistan Embassy in Berlin.

Otto-Suhr-Allee 84

10585 Berlin

Phone: 030 - 3479300

Fax: 030 - 34793029

E-Mail: info [at] Botschaft-tadschikistan.de

H. Embassy of work: Mon-Fri 9:00-13:00 and 14:00-18:00

H. work of the consulate: Mon-Fri 9:00-13:00

In Tajikistan there is no Polish diplomatic. Accreditation is a Polish ambassador in Tashkent.

Polish Embassy in Tashkent

st. Firdavsiy 66, Junusabadskiy Rayon, 100084 Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Phone: (00-998 71) 120 86 50

Fax: (00-998 71) 120 86 51

E-mail: embassy [at] bcc.com.uz

www.taszkent.polemb.net

Consular Section

Phone: (00-998 71) 120 86 52

Fax: (00-998 71) 120 86 51

There is an obligation Marriage. After arrival in the country, we have three days to check the local OVIR, ie, the district department of the Ministry of Interior.

Currency may be exported to the amount declared when entering the country.

Medical care here is the state really poor.

One-time visit to a doctor it will cost about. 40 zł per night in the hospital pay within 150-200 zł.

A visit to the doctor - from 40 PLN, day in the hospital - about. 200 PLN.

High risk of contracting hepatitis wszczepienną. Because of recurrent typhoid fever epidemics (typhus), it is recommended that vaccination against the disease before leaving for Tajikistan (resistance is achieved after two weeks after inoculation).

There has been a rapid increase in the number of there with HIV, and patients with tuberculosis.

Sanitation is assessed as poor.

Because of the risk hepatitis and other gastrointestinal diseases, food products must be thoroughly washed under running water.

When shopping for food, we pay attention to the shelf life;

Not kupujmy local vodka because of the danger of methyl alcohol poisoning.

In the first days after the arrival of stomach problems are often associated with acclimation, which is caused by different bacterial flora.

It should be on alert, as this country known for its crime,. So we limit the lonely walks especially at night, and leave valuable things in deposits.

Council Travel Tajikistan: Let electronically Polish facility in Tashkent on the course of our journey and made the last place of residence. Especially dangerous is the region of Upper Badachszanu

Tap water unfit for consumption only after boiling it, but it is recommended that bottled drinking.

Due to the geographical location of Tajikistan, there is always more or less a threat to natural disasters

There are no direct connections with the Polish Tajikistan. Fly to Ulan Bator on arrival at St. Petersburg.

In Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan are we going with mini-buses

In Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan also arrive by private

With stoilicy GBAO With Chorogu daily planes flying to Dushanbe. The cost is U.S. $ 80-100.

There are no trains in Tajikistan.

On the route between the major cities run routes. In each city the main train station, the RER routes to private carriers, usually located near the bazaar.

Polish driver's license is recognized here. There is also no obligation to wear a seat belt, but just do it for security reasons. Be careful especially in the spring and autumn, the little satisfactory state of roads. Prices of road credentials are usually contractual. Note also a rather daring drivers.

Travel in Tajikistan in his own car is very risky. Please note that without naopędu for 4 wheels and the spare in the trunk is better not to move. There are stretches of good roads, but is dominated by narrow and very bumpy. As for the fuel is gasoline will acquire in these major cities, the price per liter is about. 4 Somoni. is a narrow, bumpy szutrówki. Gasoline can be purchased in larger cities - the price to about. 3.5-4 Somoni.

Average speed: 40-50 km / h, up to 80 km / h.

Due to the poorly developed public transport is observed here a lot of use of private cars as taxis. But remember to always consult with the top price with the driver

There is no problem with internet access in the capital. There are many internet cafes that provide even WiFi. Please be aware that not everything is based on ao cable satellite links so quality is, say it twice as ours, so once popular modems on analog lines TP. Outside the larger cities of Dushanbe and a Chugand we can forget about the Internet.

In Tajikistan, network operators are more than in Poland. More profitable to buy on the spot card pre-paid, roaming because the cost is extremely high. But we can talk freely only in larger cities and in the vicinity of antennas where coverage allows.

1 Somoni

Only cash payment. In fact, nowhere will use credit cards or traveler's checks. As for ATMs is the center of Dushanbe, there are several pieces and can safely benefit from them - outside the capital is not useful plastic card we have to do anything

Here apply different prices for the citizens of Tajikistan, CIS citizens and for other foreigners.

Butter, 200 gr - 2.4 zł

Mineral water, 0.5 l - 1 zł

Coca-Cola, 0.5 l - 2 zł

Masdamer cheese, 0.35 kg - 12 zł

Bread wheat, 0.35 kg - 0,85 zł

Nestea Iced Tea, 0,33 l - 1 zł

Pate in a tin, 120 gr, 2 zł

Although Tajikistan is a small country is not a big market for it slowly, and there appear all the leading names in the world.

The grocery chains' Orim "you can get everything you need to live and to go to the mountains. There is no problem with cigarettes and beer. Are you sure you buy soup powder and sweets.

When it comes to food it should be carefully checked Shelf. As a rule, it is different than ours given the production date and time of validity, for example, three years and the term of validity one has to count.

Colorful clothes and slippers bought in the bazaars necessarily. It should bring such. wool socks straight from the mountains or the bazaar.

Black-how exchange rates are hardly more favorable. It is recommended that the exchange rates in exchange offices of a certain course. Money is worth mentioning because it already outside the capital Dushanbe, the country can be a problem with a meeting exchange office

In the provinces adopt from us is true to pay in dollars, but as is often the exchange rate will be very unprofitable.

The city is located a few Ishkashim hotels. It is worth using, the prices are affordable, for hotels (up to 15 Somoni). Generally, in larger cities, hotels are. Prices depend on their comfort.

Particularly popular are here for accommodation in private homes. Especially in the Nagorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region called. Homestays (private houses) is almost the only chance for the night.

The prices vary depending on the popularity of the region from 5 to $ 15, it is worth it to negotiate

The private accommodation just ask in the bazaars, we may be anchor on the street.

The local cuisine is simple and austere niezywkle. Denmark are not very sophisticated, similar to the Kyrgyz cuisine. Bread, takjak in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, is lepioszki, so flat, round bread cakes.

For the Central Asian specialties include:

-Lagman,

-Gołubcy (stuffed cabbage)

-Pilawa (or deer).

While high in the mountains in useful when you and try to poczęstowanym ajranu kumysu either, so sour kefir.

On hot summer days soothe Iranian juices, ubiquitous, and in bags with a straw.

The best eat in a restaurant, private rooms or those. Due to the high risk of epidemics and a little lack of hygiene is not recommended jadania meals or at markets or in the so-called czajchanach, or bars.

Traditionally, depending on the price leaves 10-15% of the bill.

Khojand the road from Dushanbe - the route leading among the towering peaks of the quirky wysokogórskimi ponds and deserts

Top Fan - a perfect place for hiking

Iskander-kul - an amazing turquoise lake

Wakhan - a wonderful valley with scattered forts, ruins from the time zaratustryzmu and great views of the Hindu Kush.

Must be a great episode of the Langaru Ishkashim. Full is a old forts and castles

Culture will taste the best and most fully Pamirczykami staying with what is simplest in the mountains. Trekking enthusiasts will have more than one occasion to the warm hospitality zasnania Pamir highlanders in their summer homes and jurtach. You can see for yourself m.in. shearing sheep.

It should stay in the town of Karakol Karakol Lake because of the beautiful lake views

Lake Sarez - Tajikistan's largest lake, surrounded by high snow-covered ridges. Have special permission to reside in this region.

Zorkul Lake - great views near the border with Afghanistan, one can come across the Marco Polo sheep.

Surrounding Mayakovsky Peak-band near Ishkashim. The beautiful green valley, covered with glaciers above the passes and peaks.

March 8 - International Women's Day

May 9 - Victory Day

September 9 - Independence Day

September / October - Eid-i-Ramazon (end of Ramadan)

November / December - Eid-i-Kurbon (Feast of Sacrifice)

In larger cities there are small bars where you can drink beer and listen to music. Unheard of in the mountains

Lovers of mountain trekking excursions and can not forget comfortable shoes and clothes mountain

Still shooting spaces bridges, industrial and military use and take photos at train stations and airports. Are very severely punished crimes related to drug possession and trafficking.