Monument to Yuri Gagarin

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Monument to Yuri Gagarin, Space exploration monument in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

The monument features a metallic structure with a prominent figure of Yuri Gagarin, positioned near Chilanzar Street in central Tashkent.

The monument commemorates Yuri Gagarin's achievement as the first human to journey into outer space on April 12, 1961, aboard Vostok 1.

The monument represents a connection between Uzbekistan and space exploration history, reinforcing scientific achievement recognition within Central Asian nations.

Visitors can access the monument 24 hours daily, with multiple benches and pedestrian paths surrounding the structure for comfortable viewing.

The monument stands as part of a collection of spaces named after Gagarin in Uzbekistan, including an entire city in the Jizzakh region.

GPS coordinates: 41.28376,69.22364

Latest update: March 2, 2025 19:52

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