Taj Mahal

Dushanbe


A range of well-prepared Indian dishes, cooked by an Indian chef, is served at brightly clothed tables in this ever-popular central favourite.


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2. Rudaki Park

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3. Palace of the President

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6. Writers’ Union Building

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