Isfara is one of the most prosperous and beautiful cities of the Ferghana Valley of Tajikistan, in the basin of the colorful mountain ranges of Turkestan.

Understand

Isfara is surrounded by high colorful mountains. Geographically, Isfara is part of the Turkestan Range, which is bordered in the southwest of the Fergana pit.

The city is one of the cultural centers of the Ferghana Valley. The Persian-Tajik poet Saifi Isfarangi, an outstanding representative of the Persian-Tajik literature of the late 12th and early 13th centuries, was born here.

Climate 

Isfara has hot summers and moderately cold winters. The average air temperature is +27°C in July and -3°C in January. 

Get in

There is an airport in the city of Gafurov, you can get to Isfara in 2 hours.

Get around

See

  • Monument to Ismail Samani. There is a monument to Ismail Samani in the center of the city, and there is a park on the back square.
  • There is a museum not far from the bazaar or from the city library, where you can see the ancient things of the Samanids, or different stones, or listen to the caretaker, she will explain everything to you in detail.

Do

Take a walk in the parks, in the city there are two parks: "Ismaily Samani" and "Isfarang". 

You can go to the "Zumrad" sanatorium, you can take a walk there if it's not winter, the weather is fine, calm and there is also a small lake where you can go boating for only 3-5 somoni. In the summer, concerts of famous Tajik performers are held there.

Buy

Isfara has been famous for craftsmen since ancient times. Woodcarving, blacksmithing, pottery and other crafts have developed here since ancient times. The art of ganch and wood carvers is especially popular.

Eat

Cafe "Isfara", or you can eat cheaply at the Bazaar. Cafe "Isfara" is located in the city center. And the bazaar is located next to the Isfari bus station.

Isdara is famous for its apricots.

Drink

Sleep

There is a hotel in the center of the city "Isfara", there is also a hotel "Meros", "Tajiksodirot" not far from the center, about 20-30 meters.

Stay safe

There are territorial disputes between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan over the Isfara Valley. The city suffered from border clashes in September 2022.

Connect

Roaming is available for Russian operators. Local SIM cards can be bought locally for 5 or 10 somoni. Local operators are Babylon, Tcell, MegaFon and Beeline. Sometimes on holidays, for example, on Navruz, there are promotions, and you can get a SIM card for free

Go next

The villages of Chorkuh and Vorukh, 30 km from the city, have very fresh air and are cool in summer. You can go by bus.

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