The park is dominated by a bronze statue of Ismail Somoni who is widely considered to be the father of the Tajik Nation. This large monument is flanked on both side by busts of prominent Tajik leaders.
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To the north of the park and behind the Somoni statue are Government administration buildings which are in turn are dwarfed by the mountains behind.
The park offers a peaceful place in which to contemplate and forget the troubles of the modern world.
Source: Kazakhstan (Bradt Travel Guides) Editor: Paul Brummell (ISBN: 978-1-78477-092-1)