Mug Teppe
Муғтеппа
The mound of an ancient fortress ruin in Istaravshan, where a rebuilt city gate of imposing scale stands and panoramic views of the old town unfold.
Mug Teppe is the ruin of an ancient citadel in Istaravshan, believed to be the site of Ustrushana, the fortress that resisted Alexander in the 4th century BC. In 2002, to mark the city's 2,500th anniversary, a massive reconstructed gate with twin towers and a stairway was built on the mound, and it has become the city's landmark. Climbing the mound gives views of the adobe old town, the mosque domes and the distant Turkestan Range. Admission is free. Located on the north side of the old town, it can be walked together with Kok Gumbaz Mosque.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Istaravshan Old Town
- Kok Gumbaz Mosque
- Bunjikat (Kahkaha)
- Khujand Fortress
- Historical Museum of Sughd
- Kamoli Khujandi Park
- Syr Darya Embankment
- Sheikh Muslihiddin Mosque and Mausoleum