Mahmad’s tour of Hisor Fortress and the surrounding buildings was an excellent introduction for me to Dushanbe and Tajikistan. The view from the top is very scenic. The museum in the former madrasah was quite informative, especially accompanied by Mahmad’s knowledge and story telling. He also brought me to this little oasis of a spot for a delicious lunch of shashlik. Mahmad is a friendly and amiable person who’s great to spend a day with exploring beautiful Tajikistan!