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National parks and reserves
The «Childukhtaron» valley TOURISM
One of the most ancient sites in the country, the valley is
located on the south of Tajikistan Childukhtaron Valley literally
stands for «The Valley of Forty girls». According to the legend,
when the invaders came to the valley with the intention to
enslave local girls, the girls who lived in the valley prayed to
God so that he turns them into stone. This is how the 40 giant
boulders were formed. Ever since, every spring local people
ornate the boulders with flowers and ribbons. There also are
plenty of petroglyphs with a variety of stone carving art pieces
including the scenes of daily life or hunting. Childukhtaron
Valley is famous for its legends and beautiful sceneries that
attract tourists from around the world.
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