Panjshanbe Market in Khujand, Tajikistan
Panjshanbe Market is located in the heart of Khujand. It also rhymes with the country's capital, the Dunshanbe that means Monday, and Panjshanbe means Thursday. They used to have trading days during Mondays and Thursdays in both cities.The construction of the pavilion tooks place in the middle of the 20th century and finished in 1964. It is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in Central Asia. It is a vibrant hub featuring fresh produce like pomegranates, melons, persimmons, traditional spices, dired fruits, traditional Tajik bread, colored textiles, street food like plov, skewered meats, meat-stuffed dumplings, and dried yogurt cheese balls. You can also buy here crafts and souvenirs.The recommended time to visit the market is from 6am to 7pm. It is located at the Southern end of town off Ismoili Somoni Avenue in Khujand.
The Panjshanbe Market or Bazaar is opposite the Sheikh Muslihiddin Mausoleum. The Mausoleum is built as a resting place for Sheikh Muslihiddin Khujandi, a prominent 12th century ruler of the city, who is also a poet, a philosopher, teacher, and a respected Islamic theologian.
