“So, this is it, the Alisher Navoyi Statue.” You stand in front of a towering granite monument, a proud figure overlooking the park. The statue stands in a central park named after the poet, a place that celebrates his legacy and inspires generations. Alisher Navoyi was a 15th-century Turkic poet, a scholar, and a statesman. He is considered one of the greatest poets in Uzbek and Central Asian literature. His epic masterpiece, “Khamsa,” a collection of five poems, is still studied and admired today. Before this statue was here, it stood near the Afrosiyob hotel. But it was moved here in the 1960s by the park’s designers. Standing in front of the statue makes you feel connected to history and the artistic brilliance of the poet. It is a place where you can reflect on the power of language and the enduring legacy of a great talent. You almost feel like you could hear the echoes of Navoi’s words, resonating through the centuries.
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“Is that building a government office?” some tourists ask. Actually this is the Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages. This