The Square of Martyrs, also known as Independence Square (Mustakillik Square), ^[1] is a historical monument located in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

The square was built to commemorate victims of Tsarist and Soviet colonialism during the 20th century. This includes those marked as " enemies of the people" who were eliminated from the history and culture of the Uzbek people. The park was announced in July 1999. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Design

The museum building is situated at the edge of the rotunda. The building was built according to national architectural traditions. The museum's first exhibition consisted of 6 sections.

In 2007 and 2008, the museum was improved to reflect the stories of "victims of repression". Major changes included a renovation and expansion of the domed exhibition hall. The flags of the 42 national patterns were hung and the exhibition extended to 10 sections. ^[5]

References