Marian’s Guesthouse

Top choice in Dushanbe

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This 70-year old Australian-owned mansion with Moroccan-style swimming pool offers six characterful rooms with tasteful decor and antique furnishings. The large, beautiful garden, with its lily pond and lion fountain, willows and poplars, hollyhocks and rose arbours, makes this a top choice for those seeking some peace and tranquillity in the heart of the city. Airport transfer is included.

Marian's Guesthouse has earned a reputation for encouraging training and career development among local employees and has engaged in several other community projects such as honey production. Its current venture is supporting the revival of Tajik rug weaving.

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