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While the streets are paved with greedy and corrupt police (especially by Catstro Street) we never saw any or had to deal with any. What we did have to deal with were tree-lined, side-walk-lined streets that were very pleasant to walk along even during the heat of the day. Bishkek has a nice feel about it, relatively friendly and quiet for a major city. Many of the sights are within walking distance, especially if you stay around the center of town.
Written Jun 10, 2009
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The most amazing part about this ceremony is that the steps do not differ at all from the changing of the guards in Moscow. This is part of the more innocuous legacy that the Soviets have left behind in the free Kyrgyzstan. It happens every hour from sunrise to sunset.
Written Nov 5, 2007
Address: Just west of Lenin's statue
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The Burana Tower is an 11th century building, that resembles the bottom of a huge minaret. Nearby is a mound which is all that remains of the ancient city of Balasagun. A small museum contains a variety of objects found in the area, including Buddhist and Nestorian carved stones and Chinese coins.
There is also an interesting collection of 6th-10th century balbals (totemlike stone markers).
Written Jul 29, 2007
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A little bit outside of Bishkek there is a hughe outdoor market called Dordoi, where you can buy anything from sheep and horses to a spanking new cassette-player (yepp!). They also had copies of North Peak clothes, if you wanna look smart but dont feel like paying for it. If they dont have it you dont want it! Beware of pickpockets, and its easy to get lost here, we had to use a GPS to find our way out without losing our dignity...
Written Feb 3, 2007
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You probably didnt travel to Kyrgyzstan to go bowling, but there is a fairly good bowling alley in the building behind Hyatt Hotel. They sell alcohol here, so it can be quite fun even if you are not a sworn bowling-addict. It is also a disco upstairs if my memory is correct, or was it downstairs?
Pay for the drinks as you order them, if you pay it all in the end there will probably be some "errors".
Written Feb 3, 2007
Address: Behind Hyatt.
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Tourists come to Kyrgyzstan to climb and trek, and not to see Bishkek. The city can easily be seen in a day, in my opinion. A couple of hours walking, and you would have seen the most interesting sights. Start with Victory Square, walk up to TSUM shopping centre, and follow Chuy prospekt east for 20mins. Voila.
Written Jan 28, 2007
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It's like walking back 30 years into Soviet times. This museum used to be the Lenin Museum, and the entire second floor is dedicated to Lenin. It's facinating. You won't see anything like this in Russia.
The third floor of the museum is dedicated to Kyrgyz history.
Written Nov 21, 2006
Address: Ala-Too Square
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This canyon is beautiful! Only 30 minutes outside of Bishkek by car, you would be insane not to visit over a Saturday or Sunday. Great for hiking, a picnic, picture-taking, or just bumming around, Allah Baatar Canyon is one of those places that forces you to take a step back and say "WOW! I'm in the middle of nowhere!"
Don't expect mountain lodges or 5-star restaurants here. In Allah Baatar it's you and the elements, so bring some water and your own snacks.
Definately worth a visit. A minimal entrance fee is required.
Written Sep 4, 2006
Address: 30 minutes outside of central Bishkek
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Toktogul Satylgan The poet, singer and instrumentalist lived from 1864 until 1933.
He was well know for his improvised poems and music.
In the turkish traditions the poems and musicians use to create their poems and music by improvisation.The art is to create on the spot .
Updated Jul 15, 2006
Address: Sovietskaya
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The Manas Sculptural Complex (Philharmonia): The legendary hero Manas on his magical horse Ak-Kula slaying a dragon. Below him are his wife Kanykei and the wise counsellor Bakai. Busts of several 20th century manaschy are nearby.The hero Manas is very important part of Kirgiz culture .The epos that has been named after him and consists of three parts, tells the story of the hero Manas and his son and grandson, in the 10 th century. He has been born in the region of Talas, in the north-west of the country, and it is said that at the age of 9, he already defeated the snake with wings - the scene can be watched in Bishkek in form of a statue at the place in front of the Philharmonia. The eops, which is longer than Odyssee and Ilias together, has been told orally throughout the last millennium, and the first written version appeared only about 100 years ago.I am sorry about the mistake of the country in the picture it has to be kirgizistan instead of turkmenistan .
Updated Jul 15, 2006
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