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Pamir Mountains

  The Pamir Mountains (also called the roof of the world) lie in the west of Tajikistan and partly extend to Afghanistan, China and Kyrgyzstan. It is one of the most impressive and beautiful mountain scenery in the world. The Pamiris are a separate nation and practice the most liberal form of Islam - Ismailisms. The hospitality and friendliness of the Pamiris are legendary and a journey through the Pamir Mountains is an unforgettable experience.

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At a pamiri wedding (in the Bartang Valley).	At a pamiri wedding (in the Bartang Valley).
At a pamiri wedding (in the Bartang Valley).	At a pamiri wedding (in the Bartang Valley).
The Bartang Valley is one of the most beautiful in the Pamir Mountains.	One of the many lakes.
A view of the Afghan Pamir from the      Khargush Pass.	Ruins of the Yamchun fortress from the 12th C., Wakhan Valley.
A view of the Afghan Pamir.	A view of the Afghan Hindu Kush      from the Wakhan Valley.
Small hunters.	A suspension bridge in Bartang Valley.
A view from the Ak-Baital Pass (4655m).	The beautiful Karakul Lake.
Cycling at 4000m.	Cycling at 4000m.
Pamiris in the Wakhan Valley.	Pamiris in the Bartang Valley.
Pamiris in the Wakhan Valley.	Pamiris in the Wakhan Valley.
Pamiris in the Bartang Valley.	Pamiris in the Bartang Valley.