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Bishkek (Kyrgyz: Бишкек, IPA:; Russian: Бишкек), formerly Pishpek and Frunze, is the capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek is also the administrative centre of the Chüy Region. The region surrounds the city, although the city itself is not part of the region but rather a region-level unit of Kyrgyzstan.
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5 days ago · Bishkek, city and capital of Kyrgyzstan. It lies in the Chu River valley near the Kyrgyz Mountains at an elevation of 2,500–3,000 feet (750–900 metres). Bishkek is situated along the Alaarcha and Alamedin rivers and intersects in the north with the Bolshoy (Great) Chuysky Canal.
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- Visit the Osh Bazaar and markets in Bishkek. Bishkek has some very interesting markets where you can find paraphernalia of exotic items from the Soviet era.
- Enjoy an evening at the Kyrgyz National Opera and Ballet Theater. If you want to have interesting insights into the Central-Asian art scene and see performances of good caliber, the Kyrgyz National Opera and Ballet Theatre is the place to visit.
- Go for a walk in one of the many parks. When I think back about the year I spent in Bishkek, the beautiful parks of the city are what first pop into my mind.
- Visit Ala-Too Square. Ala-Too Square is the center and heart of Bishkek. I rented a small apartment just 15 minutes from it and the square became part of my daily walks when I wanted to take some time off from my online work.
- People watch at Ala-Too Square. The main square in the centre of Bishkek. Home to protests in times gone by, this is the nominal centre of Bishkek. A statue of Manas, the hero of the epic 500,000 line poem of the same name, stands triumphantly in the centre.
- Wash the World Away at the Zhirgal Banya. One of the great bathing traditions alongside Japanese onsen’s and Turkish hammams, the banya is an institution in Russia and most of the former Soviet Union.
- Check Out the City’s Parks. Bishkek has quite a few lovely parks that are perfect places to spend a slow lazy afternoon in the summer sun. Dubovy Park, just northeast of Ala-Too Square is home to a few interesting statues and is well worth a stroll.
- Catch a Ballet or Opera. The Soviet Union has left many opulent theatres dotted across Central Asia (the Navoi Theatre in Tashkent springs to mind).
- State Museum of Fine Arts. Collections of Kyrgyz embroidery and felt rugs, a splendid variety of paintings, and rotating exhibitions of local and international touring works all…
- Ala-Too Square. Surveyed by a triumphant statue of Айкол Манас (Mighty Manas), Bishkek's nominal centre is architecturally neobrutalist in style but has a photogenic…
- Osh Bazaar. Bishkek's most central bazaar has a certain compulsive interest and is an important city landmark. For traditional Kyrgyz clothes, including white…
- Nissa Art Salon. Originally built as the St Nicholas Cathedral, the steeple was removed and this space converted to an art museum during the Soviet period.
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Just at the northern edge of the Ala Too mountain range lies Kyrgyzstan's lively northern capital, Bishkek. With numerous green spaces, parks and gardens alongside Soviet-era buildings and monuments, the city retains its former Soviet Asian flavor. The city is home to many monuments and cultural institutions, including the National Historical ...
Bishkek. Collections of Kyrgyz embroidery and felt rugs, a splendid variety of paintings, and rotating exhibitions of local and international touring works all… Ala-Too Square. Bishkek. Surveyed by a triumphant statue of Айкол Манас (Mighty Manas), Bishkek's nominal centre is architecturally neobrutalist in style but has a photogenic… Osh Bazaar.
