INDEPENDENCE SQUARE

Independence Square (MUSTAKILLIK MAYDONI) 1992. Located on an area of almost 12 hectares, Independence Square (Mustaqillik Maidoni) appeared in Tashkent as a symbol of the independence obtained by Uzbekistan after the collapse of the USSR. It is not just a square, but a kind of a symbol of the city, where folk festivals during national holidays are held on a special scale. Mustaqillik Square is a popular place for leisurely strolls, where you can enjoy the coolness of green alleys and refreshment under the jets of picturesque fountains. The central composition is a symbolic monument – in the form of a globe, with the outlines of Uzbekistan highlighted, and below it a “Motherland” – a figure of a woman with a baby, representing the future. The left side of the square is reserved for the state and administrative centres: the Senate of Uzbekistan and the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Tashkent has 248 days of sunshine a year. Spring and Autumn often see rain, but it is still a very comfortable time to travel around the country. Winter lasts from late December to mid-February, when temperatures range from -5°C to +10°C.

Spring comes in February with air temperatures of up to +20°C and summer actually starts in May and ends in mid-October. Temperatures reach +42 °C and sometimes even higher. Uzbekistan’s climate is mostly hot and dry, so summer is easy. The main thing to remember is to wear clothes made of only natural fabrics (cotton, silk), keep to the shade during the day and try to stay in cool, air-conditioned rooms.