27.04.2026

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev inspected the cultural and service facilities at the Burkhoniddin Marginoni scientific, educational, and tourist complex in the city of Margilan.

The work being carried out to unlock the tourism potential of the Fergana region is yielding results. This is clearly evidenced by the severalfold increase in the number of foreign tourists visiting the region in recent years.

The ancient city of Margilan has significant potential in this area. Based on a resolution of the Head of State dated April 1, 2025, the Burkhoniddin Marginoni Complex has been established here. It was built on the “city within a city” principle, harmoniously combining the traditions of national architecture, the history of Margilan, and infrastructure that meets modern tourism requirements.

The complex, which covers an area of 35 hectares, is being equipped with all necessary amenities for tourists. Construction of a hotel, a caravanserai, trade and service facilities, an artisan center, a national bazar, and a museum has been completed.

A key focus of the complex is the study and promotion of the rich scholarly heritage of the outstanding scholar Burkhoniddin Marginoni. Alongside this, measures are planned to preserve traditional crafts, as well as to develop pilgrimage and cultural tourism.

The complex also houses the “Otabek and Kumush House” museum. Scenes from the novel “Bygone Days” come to life here, creating a unique atmosphere where literature and history harmoniously intertwine. In addition, a makom theater, an alley of poets and artists, and a library are located here.

The project’s master plan, with a total cost of 1.7 trillion soums, was developed by the Turkish company Studio Vertebra, with the complex to be built in two stages. In the future, it is planned to establish a business center, a mosque with a capacity of 1,500 people, hotels, 400 trade and service outlets, and an eastern bazaar with 300 stalls.

The Head of State inspected the progress of construction, visited artisan workshops, viewed an exhibition of fine and applied arts and the bazar’s trade rows, and held a conversation with community representatives.

Once fully commissioned, the complex is expected to attract an average of 200,000–250,000 foreign tourists annually, create 2,000 jobs, generate 52 billion soums in budget revenues, and export services worth $30 million.

The experience of the Burkhoniddin Marginoni Complex is also planned to be applied to other projects, including the “Eternal Bukhara” project in Bukhara, the development of infrastructure around the Imam Maturidi Mausoleum in Samarkand, the Urda in Kokand, the Akhsikent architectural monument in Namangan, and the historic part of Tashkent.