The Burhonuddin Marginoni Complex will become the valley's hallmark

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed cultural and service facilities constructed within the Burhonuddin Marginoni Complex, a scientific, educational, and tourist complex in the city of Margilan.

The work underway to fully utilize the tourism potential of Fergana region is yielding results. A clear confirmation of this is that in recent years the number of foreign tourists visiting the region has increased severalfold.

The ancient city of Margilan has significant potential in this regard. Under the resolution of the Head of State dated April 1, 2025, the Burhonuddin Marginoni Complex has been established here. It has been built according to the “city within a city” concept, harmoniously combining the traditions of national architecture, Margilan’s history, and infrastructure that meets modern tourism requirements.

Within the complex, which covers 35 hectares, all necessary facilities for tourists are being developed. Construction has been completed on a hotel, a caravanserai, trade and service buildings, a craftsmen’s center, a national bazaar, and a museum.

One of the complex’s main areas of activity is the study and promotion of the rich scientific heritage of the outstanding scholar Burhonuddin Marginoni. At the same time, measures are in place to preserve ancient craft traditions and to develop pilgrimage and cultural tourism.

A museum titled “The House of Otabek and Kumush” has also been established within the complex. Scenes from the novel “Bygone Days” come to life on its walls, creating a unique atmosphere where literature and history are harmoniously intertwined. The complex also features a maqom theater, an alley of poets and artists, and a library.

The master plan for the project, valued at 1.7 trillion UZS, was developed by the Turkish company Studio Vertebra. The complex will be built in two phases. In the future, a business center, a mosque with a capacity of 1,500 people, hotels, 400 trade and service outlets, and an oriental bazaar with 300 spaces are planned.

During the visit to the complex, the Head of State reviewed the progress of construction, visited craft workshops, an exhibition of fine and applied arts, and the bazaar’s trading rows, and held a warm conversation with representatives of the public.

After the complex is fully commissioned, it is expected to attract an average of 200-250 thousand foreign tourists to the region annually. As a result, 2,000 jobs are planned, 52 billion UZS in budget revenues are expected, and services worth $30 million are projected to be exported.

In addition, the experience of the Burhonuddin Marginoni Complex is planned to be extended to projects such as “Eternal Bukhara” in Bukhara, the development of the Imam Maturidi Mausoleum’s infrastructure in Samarkand, Urda in Kokand, the architectural monument Ahsikent in Namangan, and the old city area of Tashkent.

UzA