The skyline of Tashkent, one of the magnificent cities of Turkestan, is changing with the modern touch of Turkish companies

The skyline of Tashkent, one of the oldest and most magnificent cities of Turkestan, draws attention with modern buildings and structures built by Turkish companies in recent years.

Tashkent, whose 2200th anniversary was celebrated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2009, stands out with many historical mosques and madrasas, as well as high and modern buildings, parks and entertainment centers built in recent years.

Reconstructed in 1966 after a devastating earthquake, Tashkent, described as the "gateway to the east", gained its current appearance during the former Soviet period, while Central Asia's first subway, which is the city's favorite, and the 375-meter-high Tashkent television tower, the tallest structure in the region, were also built during that period.

The image of Tashkent, which inherited its wide streets and boulevards from the Soviet era, has begun to change drastically with the construction of new districts, buildings, parks and other structures in recent years, while the Soviet-era buildings have been replaced by high, modern buildings and skyscrapers with different appearance and design.

Turkestan's tallest skyscraper built by Turkish company

Within this framework, a new district called "Tashkent City" was built in a central area of the city, and many high-rise and modern residences, business centers and buildings were built by Turkish, Chinese and Korean companies in this district, which is one of the most frequented places in Tashkent.

Among these buildings, the tallest skyscraper in Turkestan, built by a Turkish company, holds a special place. Built on 1.5 hectares of land, the 266.5-meter-high skyscraper can be seen even from the farthest point of the city.

The skyscraper, which stands out with its contemporary exterior appearance and design, and which is illuminated with the colors of the flags of Uzbekistan and Turkey on holidays, has already become the new symbol of Tashkent.

The two tallest skyscrapers in Tashkent are also being built by Turkish companies. In addition, entertainment, business and shopping centers built by Turkish companies are among the most striking buildings in the city with their unique structure and architecture.

The country's tallest monument designed by a Turkish designer

In 2021, the 60-meter-high Independence Monument, designed by Turkish designer Sinan Turaman, was also built by Turkish companies. This structure, the tallest monument in the country, stands out with its traces of the 3 thousand years of history of the Uzbek people.

The monument, which foreign delegations visiting the country always visit and lay wreaths, reflects the states established in these lands since the pre-millennium BC, the great personalities, important developments and three renaissances that took place in the region.

The monument, designed by Turaman at the invitation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, includes elements, patterns and motifs from the Mausoleum of Emir Timur and Registan Complex in Samarkand, Ulugbey Observatory, Ismail Samani Mausoleum and Kelan (Great) Masjid in Bukhara, Termez Archaeological Museum and Al-Biruni's work "The Movements of the Moon".

In the front part of the monument, there is a blue dome inspired by the mausoleum of Emir Timur, the founder of the Timurid Empire, and at the bottom of the dome there is a relief wall that chronologically tells the 3 thousand year history of the Uzbek people.

On the relief wall, the famous medical scholar Ibn Sina, the "father of algebra and algorithms" Al-Khwarizmi, the famous astronomer and mathematician Al-Biruni, the founder of the Timurid Empire, Emir Timur, the 4th sultan of the empire, the mathematician and astronomer Ulughbey and his student Ali Qushchi, the famous poet and statesman Ali Shir Navoi, the last ruler of the Khwarazmshahs, Jalaluddin Kharzamshah, the last ruler of the Khwarzemshahs. sultan, mathematician and astronomer Ulughbey and his student Ali Qushchi, the famous poet and statesman Ali Shir Navoi, the last ruler of the Khwarazmshahs, Jalaluddin Khwarazmshah and the founder of the Mughal Empire, Mughal Shah.

"Buildings constructed by Turkish companies have changed the face of Tashkent"

Uzbek architect Husan Sadikov noted that in recent years a large number of high and modern buildings have been built in the city, which are very different from the architecture of the former Soviet era.

Sadikov noted that the appearance of the newly constructed buildings is more magnificent and said that the buildings built by Turkish companies are immediately noticed among these magnificent buildings in Tashkent.

Stating that the buildings constructed by Turkish companies create a very modern and magnificent image, Sadıkov emphasized that Turkish companies have great experience and experience in construction.

"The buildings built by Turkish companies have changed the face of Tashkent," Sadikov said.

"Mirziyoyev's trust in Turkey is a great advantage for us"

Founding Member and Vice President of the Independent Industrialists' and Businessmen's Association (MUSIAD) Uzbekistan Branch, businessman Ömer Sarıkoç stated that Turkish companies operating in the construction sector have been involved in construction projects in Tashkent in recent years with the vision of Uzbek President Mirziyoyev.

Sarıkoç pointed out that Turkish companies have been a locomotive in the construction sector of Uzbekistan, their ancestral homeland, and have made significant contributions to the development of this sector, and reported that Turkish companies have successfully realized many projects in this developing vision of Tashkent.

Stating that the contractor of the 2 tallest buildings constructed in Tashkent was also successfully carried out by Turkish companies, Sarıkoç said that most of the nearly 100 projects under construction in the city were carried out by Turkish companies.

Sarıkoç stated that the close relations between the presidents of the two countries had a positive impact on Turkish contractors doing business in the country and that they were grateful to the Uzbek government for the trust shown to Turkish companies.

Stating that Turkish companies have also made serious contributions to the new vision initiated by President Mirziyoyev, Sarıkoç said, "It is a great advantage for us that President Mirziyoyev trusts Turkey in architectural projects rather than many countries in Europe, and trusts Turkish architectural firms and Turkish contractors. This gives us a very serious energy in Uzbekistan."