Trekking in Tajikistan's Fann mountains, central Asia's 'crown jewels'

Edit The Guardian 28 Apr 2016
A national treasure leading tourists for more than 20 years, Brownbook follows Niyozkul Nematov up into these historic peaks. Niyozkul Nematov is Tajikistan’s “trekking guru”, as one online travel site puts it, and something of a national treasure ... Instead, he devotes his time to cultural sightseeing tours in Panjakent, the former regional capital of the ancient Sogdia civilisation, bordered by Uzbekistan and the Zeravshan river ... ....
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