Getting There
The park is located at the intersection of Rudaki Avenue and Karamov street. This area can be reached on trolleybuses 1 and 2, or buses 3a and 18.
What to Expect
The park is spacious, with benches and picturesque manicured gardens. The statue is at the north side of the park: Rudaki is shown standing atop a tall grey pedestal, leaning on a cane. His name in Tajik and Persian script is written on the base, as are the years of his life, 858-941. At the lower section of the base are a few lines from a Rudaki poem.
History
Rudaki is known as the ‘Adam of Poets’, as he was the first to use the modern Persian language in poetry. He was born in Panjakent, where his mausoleum can be visited today. He is said to have written over a million poems, but few have survived. The nearby Rudaki Avenue is named in his honour.
Facilities Available
- Entry to the park is free
- Public toilets
- Restaurants close by
