The Pamir Mountains were a key junction on the Silk Road, which passed through the Taklamakan Desert. The Silk Road connected the East and West by crossing this plateau.
The Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region in eastern Tajikistan is home to Iranian-speaking Pamiris and Turkic-speaking Kyrgyz people.
The Pamir Mountains have fascinated many people throughout history with their magnificent nature and history.