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Interesting museum for those who want to know more about the Sogdian civilization and the Tadjik history. Don't miss the colorful Sogdian frescoes!

Explo History and Description: 

Abu Abdullo Rudaki was a famous poet of the 10th century. He lived in Pendjikent for a certain time, and became later a national heroe of Tadjikistan.
The Penjikent Rudaki museum is composed by a dozen of exhibition rooms. It deals with local traditions and animals, but its most interesting part deals with local History, and particularly with the Sogdian civilization. Penjikent was indeed a flourishing Sogdian city with a few thousands citizens, prospering thanks to the silk market. But at the 9th century, the city was destroyed by Arabs invadors.

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Don’t miss the nice frescoes coming from the close Penjikent Ancient city. You will admire banquet, battle and daily life scenes of that time, and it will bring a few colors to the Sogdian ruins you might visit later !

You can also admire many statues of Zoroastrian divinities and a nice dancing woman statue made of wood.

My experience and personal tips: 

Do not hesitate to ask for a guided tour around the museum. The guide can also drive you to Penjikent Ancient city and comment your visit there : it will be much more interesting !

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How getting there: 

It is easier to get to Penjikent from Samarkand than from Duchambe, the capital of Tadjikistan. There are no direct bus from Samarkand to Penjikent.
If you have a visa, take a taxi at Samarkand south east part of Registan (Pendjikent Koutchasi). The trip is about 0.5h, and costs 3$ per person. From the border to Penjikent, take a taxi (0.5h, 3$ per person).
But we recommend you to ask a travel agency at Samarkand to organize your trip to Penjikent : if you have no visa, don’t worry, the agency will find a "solution" for you to cross the border. Moreover, the travel agency will provide you a guide for the Penjikent museum and the ruined Ancient city tour. Total per person per day (transportation + guide + museum and site fees + "border crossing fees") = 40$.

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A tip to sleep: 

There are a few hotels at Penjikent. But most of people come there for a day trip from Samarkand.

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Useful information: 
Open hours: 

8am to 5pm

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Visit duration: 

1h.

Entry fees: 

10$ per person (museum).

Contact: 

Guide and tour : Oussanov Nourali (99866) 2606912.

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