Dushanbe

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So, part of our assignment is to also do a couple of presentations on Taikistan when we return home. I am hoping the blog will help fulfill this for me. 😊

We are now in the Capital of Tajikistan. It is a very beautiful city, clean with quite a few parks throughout. Many of the buildings have been restored. I am just going to post pics from today's walk. And a few from the market at Kurgon Teppa (the town where our assignment is based).

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Photos

Tallest flagpole in the world
Well, it was until, Saudi Arabia built a taller one in 2014

Hotel Tajik
Several very nice hotels. No, we are not staying here, but our guest house is very nice

Statue of Rudaki
Persian poet in the 900s

Somoni, father of the Tajiknation in the 900s
Statue is about 50 feet tall

Ed enjoying the coffee
and well, you have to have cake with it

Tajik Burger King
Some of the rare English found

Ice cream dispensers
we see quite a few of these.

Michele shopping
looking for a more modern Tajik dress for next week

Change money booth
Security consists of closing the half door where Ed is standing. Quite a few of these through out the central downtown