A 22m-tall statue of Lenin was moved here from Moscow in 1974 when Khojand was called Leninabad. In 2011 Vlad was quietly removed from his central plinth north of the river (replaced by an equally large Somoni) and was re-erected in an obscure retirement spot, albeit surrounded by roses, in the Victory Park of the 18th-microrayon suburb. A taxi here costs 20TJS return.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
0.96 MILES
The city’s top sight is the citadel, the reconstructed corner of which is open to visitors. From the top of the 10th-century ramparts, the disintegrating…
1.81 MILES
The core of this great bazaar, reputedly the largest in Central Asia, is an unusually elegant, purpose-built hall (1964) with arched entrance portals and…
Historical Museum of Sughd Province
0.99 MILES
Built within the reconstructed southeastern bastion of the city wall, this museum houses a fascinating set of modern marble mosaics depicting the life of…
Mausoleum of Sheikh Massal ad-Din
1.77 MILES
The final resting place of Sheikh Massal ad-Din, a 12th-century poet and ruler of Khojand, forms the central feature of the surrounding assembly of…
Museum of Archaeology & Fortifications
0.95 MILES
The reconstructed eastern gate houses the Museum of Archaeology & Fortifications, which has some interesting 19th-century photos and plans of the original…
1.77 MILES
This religious complex comprises the 1394 brick mausoleum of Sheikh Massal ad-Din (1133–1223), covered porticoes with carved wooden pillars, a 20th…
1.4 MILES
Standing at the intersection of Lenin and the street that bears his name, the statue of Komil Khojandi commemorates the city's namesake.
1.83 MILES
This modernist-style monument of giant marble stelae, below which burns the eternal flame, commemorates the heroes of WWII.
Nearby Tajikistan attractions
1. Museum of Archaeology & Fortifications
0.95 MILES
The reconstructed eastern gate houses the Museum of Archaeology & Fortifications, which has some interesting 19th-century photos and plans of the original…
0.96 MILES
The city’s top sight is the citadel, the reconstructed corner of which is open to visitors. From the top of the 10th-century ramparts, the disintegrating…
3. Historical Museum of Sughd Province
0.99 MILES
Built within the reconstructed southeastern bastion of the city wall, this museum houses a fascinating set of modern marble mosaics depicting the life of…
1.4 MILES
Standing at the intersection of Lenin and the street that bears his name, the statue of Komil Khojandi commemorates the city's namesake.
5. Mausoleum of Sheikh Massal ad-Din
1.77 MILES
The final resting place of Sheikh Massal ad-Din, a 12th-century poet and ruler of Khojand, forms the central feature of the surrounding assembly of…
6. Sheikh Massal ad-Din complex
1.77 MILES
This religious complex comprises the 1394 brick mausoleum of Sheikh Massal ad-Din (1133–1223), covered porticoes with carved wooden pillars, a 20th…
1.81 MILES
The core of this great bazaar, reputedly the largest in Central Asia, is an unusually elegant, purpose-built hall (1964) with arched entrance portals and…
1.83 MILES
This modernist-style monument of giant marble stelae, below which burns the eternal flame, commemorates the heroes of WWII.