This new, thoroughly updated third edition of Bradt''s Tajikistan is the most practical guide dedicated exclusively to this breathtaking country, central Asia''s smallest, but home to the biggest tea house in the world! Bradt''s Tajikistan caters for all interests, whether you''re a nature lover, explorer, just want to soak up the stunning surroundings, or a wildlife enthusiast in search of eagles, elusive snow leopard or extraordinary Marco Polo sheep.Locals call Tajikistan ''Bam-i-Dunya'', the Roof of the World, and travelling the Pamir Highway you can understand why. With first-hand descriptions of everything from Sogdian ruins to playing the traditional sport of buz kashi, trekking on the Murgohab Plateau and eating shashlik in garden tea houses, the authors bring the country alive.This latest edition covers all the most recent developments, notably the significant increase in hotels, restaurants, guesthouses and homestays, along with improvements to travel and transport, all follo