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Uzbekistan
Tashkent.
Ezgulik Arch, Arch of Good and Noble Aspirations
It is an impressive, 150-meter-long construction made of glossy white marble. The sixteen marble columns support a bridge construction. On top of the arch is a metal sculpture of three flying storks around a globe. In Uzbek culture, these birds symbolize peace, happiness and national tranquility.
Independence Square is the political and cultural heart of Tashkent, where national holidays are celebrated and various monuments can be found.
This square is known for its vast rows of splashing fountains. They not only serve as decoration, but also provide the necessary cooling in the city during the hot summer months (when temperatures can rise above 40 °C).
In the background you can see the characteristic white, monumental colonnade. On top of this construction are sculptures of storks, which symbolize peace and happiness in Uzbekistan.