Arbob Cultural Palace
Қасри Арбоб
A Soviet-era collective farm cultural palace modelled on the Winter Palace in St Petersburg, where the first parliament after Tajikistan's independence in 1992 convened.
Arbob Palace lies on the eastern outskirts of Khujand in the Gafurov district. It was built in the 1950s under the direction of a collective farm chairman, Ulughojayev. Its golden neoclassical exterior, with columns, fountains and a neat garden, earned it the nickname 'the Winter Palace of Central Asia.' In 1992, the 16th session of the Supreme Soviet of Tajikistan was held here, establishing the country's new leadership, which gives the palace great political significance. The building houses a theatre and historical displays. The garden can be visited free of charge; entry to the interior requires a ticket or joining a tour group. It is about 7 km from the city centre, roughly 15 minutes by taxi.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Panjshanbe Bazaar
- Sheikh Muslihiddin Mosque and Mausoleum
- Historical Museum of Sughd
- Kamoli Khujandi Park
- Syr Darya Embankment
- Khujand Fortress
- Kayrakkum Reservoir
- Mug Teppe