Khorog

Short description of Khorog

Khorog is the capital of the Pamirs, a long thin town strung along the Gunt where it meets the Panj, with Afghan mountains filling the view across the water. It is the place every Pamir journey resupplies, changes money and waits for a road to reopen. A botanical garden sits on the terrace above the river, planted at an altitude few gardens reach anywhere. The central park and the riverside bazaar carry the daily life of the town. A permit for the autonomous region is required to be here and is arranged with the visa.

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Recommended length of stay

Travel seasons at a glance

Best time to visit: June – September

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All highlights and sightsBeta

1. Khorog central park at Bogi Millat
2. Khorog bazaar
3. Garm Chashma hot springs(Day trip)
4. Views across the Panj into Afghan Badakhshan
5. Pamir Botanical Garden
6. Confluence of the Gunt and the Panj
7. Regional Museum of Khorog
8. University of Central Asia campus
9. Ismaili Jamatkhana seen from outside

Map view

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• Iskanderkul
• Fann Mountains
• Wakhan Valley
• Hisor
• Haft Kul
• Panjakent
• Khujand
• Nurek
• Bulunkul
• Murghab
• Karakul