Getting There
You can get to the attraction by metro (the nearest metro station is Amir Temur) or
by buses No. 38, 58 running regularly.
What to Expect
The city’s most important buildings, both political and cultural, are concentrated on the square and in the immediate vicinity. The central statue is represented as a bronze figure of Amir Timur with imperial regalia on a reared horse. The monument plinth is engraved with an Amir Timur’s famous motto in four languages “Power is in Justice”.
Amir Timur Museum is another attraction located in the Park. The Museum contains exhibits that date back to the Mongolian commander Amir Temur (or Tamerlane) and his dynasty’s reign. Its collection consists of ancient manuscripts, paintings, and engravings of Timurid’s age. The collection also includes a 14th century Quran from Syria. Amir Timur’s military career is reconstructed in a celebratory manner.
The gardens surrounding the museum contain a statue of Timur on horseback and some prominent fountains. Amir Timur Square is one of the favorite chill-out places of Tashkent residents, regardless of age.
A cinema and entertainment centers are located not far from it, playing an important role in
the constant popularity of this place. Roads radiate from here to the north, east and south of
Tashkent, making the square the most ideal meeting destination.
History
The history of the park in the center of Tashkent, which today bears the name of the commander and founder of a huge medieval empire – Amir Timur, began in the 19th century, when Tashkent became the center of the Turkestan Military District within the Russian Empire. It was founded by order of the Tsarist Governor-General Chernyaev in 1882.
The square was a small park in the center of the city with the buildings of the women’s and men’s gymnasiums, a teachers’ seminary and a state bank located around it. In the centre of the square you will find the statue to Tamerlane, the outstanding commander and statesman of the 14th century, one of the founders of the Uzbek statehood, who managed to found a centralized, united state composing of 27 countries in the vast territory from the Mediterranean Sea to India.
Facilities Available
Amir Timur Square is surrounded with the buildings of the Uzbekistan Hotel, University of Law (former Women’s Gymnasium), the Amir Timur Museum, well-known Tashkent Chime and the Forums Palace – one of the most grandiose architectural structures in Tashkent.
Almost all the buildings located around Amir Timur Square have historical importance. One of them is the building of University of Law. It is situated opposite Amir Timur Square and is a historical monument of the XIX century. The building itself was built by order of the Turkestan governor-general Kaufman. It housed a women’s gymnasium for a long time. During the Soviet time this building was given to Tashkent State University. There was History Faculty in the left wing and Faculty of Law in the right one. After proclamation of independence the building was fully given to University of Law.
