Rudaki Park, Dushanbe

Rudaki Park is a public green space in central Dushanbe featuring pathways shaded by mature trees, decorative fountains, and flower gardens spread throughout its grounds. The layout creates different areas for walking and sitting, all arranged around a central monument.

The park was established in 1933 and became a central gathering place for the city's residents. Over the decades, it has remained an important public meeting point through different periods of Dushanbe's growth.

The park honors a Persian poet through a monument showing him standing on a grey base with inscriptions in Tajik and Persian languages. The verses carved into the stone recall the literary traditions that shaped the cultural identity of the city.

The park can be reached from several bus stops and has entrances at the intersection of Rudaki Avenue and Karamov Street. Best explored on foot, as the various pathways and areas are easy to navigate.

The monument in the park features carved poetry verses from the honored figure, with literary works stretching back more than a thousand years. These stone inscriptions preserve a cultural bridge to the early Islamic world and the legacy of the Silk Road.