Oh, the signs of modern democracy- In Dushanbe, Tajikistan

I had part of the day today to spend exploring the grand city of Dushanbe. Most everything- which is a lot compared to Khorog but very little even compared to Almaty- is within a few steps of the main Rudaki street, including state museums, parks, and Wi-Fi and western expresso at Segafredo Cafe. Dushanbe is the capital city, and has lots of gorgeous trees and some parks and lots of government buildings. Unfortunately there isn't too much else going on: business, intelligentsia, and arts are slim or elsewhere in the country. Maybe it's Ramadan, but most people here are non-practicing Sunnis so the town is probably like this the rest of the year.

Tomorrow I'll explore more and meet some more locals and try to sell my trusty Schwinn mountain bike and do all the other things one must do before leaving a big city among villages.