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Mausoleums, Shrines and Holy places
Hissor Fortress TOURISM
Hissor fortress is located in the central-western part of the country
and Hissor valley, 20 kilometers away from Dushanbe
and 30 kilometers away from Dushanbe International Airport.
In 2015 the 3000th anniversary of Hissor was celebrated. The 3000th
anniversary of Hissor as a national heritage is supported by UNESCO.
According to the plan, an architecture and museum complex,
the Hissar fortress will serve as the center of massive celebrations.
The core purpose behind the anniversary event is to make the
fortress a tourism center. More than 15 thousand of tourists
including 3 thousand foreign visitors visit the fortress annually.
Most foreign visitors come from USA, Netherlands, France, Germany
and Iran.
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