Bishkek
A low Soviet grid with the Tian Shan filling the horizon behind it. Most people are here on the way to the mountains, and Ala Archa is forty minutes out of town.
Bishkek in eight slides
Wikipedia · 4 Sep 2026
Things to do in Bishkek
Where to stay in Bishkek
Bishkek in a day, two days, three
- Day 14 stops
- Ala Archa National Park
- Ala-Too Square
- Bishkek Central Mosque
- Dordoy Bazaar
Landmarks in Bishkek
The Ala-Archa Nature Park is an alpine national park in the Tian Shan mountains of Kyrgyzstan, located approximately 35 km south of the capital city of Bishkek. Established in 1976, it currently covers 16,485 hectares.
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Bishkek, formerly known as Pishpek, and then Frunze (1926–1991), is the capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan. The city is also the capital of the Chüy Region. It is situated near the border with Kazakhstan and has a population of around 1,200,000 people as of 2024.
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Dordoy Bazaar is a large wholesale and retail market in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The largest bazaar in Kyrgyzstan, it is one of Asia's greatest public marketplaces, comparable to Bangkok's Chatuchak Weekend Market or Tehran's Grand Bazaar.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 18 Nov 2025
Osh Bazaar is one of the largest bazaars in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. It is located on the west side of the city, and is not far from the Western Bus Station. Osh Bazaar in Bishkek was created in 1983, at the same time as other bazaars in other Kyrgyz cities.
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Panfilov Park is an urban park located near Old Square and Manas Square in Bishkek, the capital of the Kyrgyz Republic. The park bears the name of Hero of the Soviet Union, and the chairman of the Military Committee of the Kirghiz SSR, Ivan Panfilov. The park was made in the shape of a star when it was built.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 5 Jul 2026
t_y_l · CC BY-SA 2.0
Bishkek, formerly known as Pishpek, and then Frunze (1926–1991), is the capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan. The city is also the capital of the Chüy Region. It is situated near the border with Kazakhstan and has a population of around 1,200,000 people as of 2024.
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Aitenir · CC0
Victory Square is a public square in the city of Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. It is dedicated to the victory over Nazi Germany. It was created in 1985, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
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The Ala-Archa Nature Park is an alpine national park in the Tian Shan mountains of Kyrgyzstan, located approximately 35 km south of the capital city of Bishkek. Established in 1976, it currently covers 16,485 hectares.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 5 Jul 2026
The original uploader was Garthwillis at English Wikipedia. · CC BY 2.5
Bishkek, formerly known as Pishpek, and then Frunze (1926–1991), is the capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan. The city is also the capital of the Chüy Region. It is situated near the border with Kazakhstan and has a population of around 1,200,000 people as of 2024.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2 Sep 2026
Aitenir · CC0
Dordoy Bazaar is a large wholesale and retail market in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The largest bazaar in Kyrgyzstan, it is one of Asia's greatest public marketplaces, comparable to Bangkok's Chatuchak Weekend Market or Tehran's Grand Bazaar.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 18 Nov 2025
Osh Bazaar is one of the largest bazaars in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. It is located on the west side of the city, and is not far from the Western Bus Station. Osh Bazaar in Bishkek was created in 1983, at the same time as other bazaars in other Kyrgyz cities.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 5 Mar 2026
Ekrem Canli · CC BY-SA 3.0
Panfilov Park is an urban park located near Old Square and Manas Square in Bishkek, the capital of the Kyrgyz Republic. The park bears the name of Hero of the Soviet Union, and the chairman of the Military Committee of the Kirghiz SSR, Ivan Panfilov. The park was made in the shape of a star when it was built.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 5 Jul 2026
t_y_l · CC BY-SA 2.0