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Town and Jamoat in Sughd Region, Tajikistan
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The Zeravshan Valley is a region in west-central Tajikistan. Zarafshan (also spelt Zeravshon or Zeravshan) is a Persian word meaning "spreader of gold", and is named for the river that carves out the valley. This region is probably the most well-known region for the average tourist due to its stunning remote alpine scenery and historic sites like Panjakent while still being easily accessible from the Tajik capital Dushanbe and major tourist sites in neighboring Uzbekistan like Samarkand.
Most visitors enter the Zeravshan valley from Samarkand, which is just across the border to Uzbekistan.
Read in the guideThere is no functional public transport in the Zeravshan valley, but shared taxis are an inexpensive and reliable way to get around along the main road.
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Ayni (Tajik: Айни) is a small town in the Zeravshan Valley of west-central Tajikistan. Most travelers will zip on by this town, but it played an important role in the region's history.
Panjakent (Tajik: Панҷакент Panjakent), also spelled Penjikent, is a city in Tajikistan. It lies at the entrance to Zeravshan Valley, one of Tajikstan's main tourist attractions.
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