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Bishkek Travel Guide: 97 reviews and 188 photos

Some impressions of a three days visit

I was in the Kyrgyz capital for only less than 3 days on a business trip. The most impressive in Bishkek is the great scenic view when looking South. Only a few kilometers from the city are mountains up to more than 4800 m high (which is about the same as the Mont Blanc, the highest top in the Alps). Bishkek and the immediate surroundings north of it seem to be the only flat places in this scenic country. In Bishkek itself I missed a sorts "urban density", all streets are extremely wide with at least double alleys in most of them, so the whole city looks completely green.
Important notice - Acknowledgment:
Some of the pictures on this website were taken by my friends Peter Lieberzeit and Bruno Sperl who have been togehter with me in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Very green city with a relaxed atmosphere
  • Cons:no real "City -Feeling"
  • In a nutshell:A good start to explore a wonderful country
  • Last visit to Bishkek: Oct 2002
  • Intro Updated Apr 27, 2005
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    kokoryko Nov 16, 2009 at 1:30 PM Report Abuse

    Ah! Those Central Asian taxis! They are probably more expensive now, but will see soon how it is here. Nice Intro to Bishkek.

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    MikeStarr5 Nov 26, 2007 at 2:56 AM Report Abuse

    Thanks for the excellent tips on Bishkek - I had never heard of it before. I laughed at the idea of being woken in the middle of the night to find our if you needed a "massage" haha - Regards Mike (and Shelley) in "Barking Town"

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    matcrazy1 Feb 20, 2007 at 3:06 AM Report Abuse

    Good job and pictures! Interesting reading on ugly monuments, Lenin, night "massages" and impressive mountains.

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    mrclay2000 May 14, 2005 at 6:29 AM Report Abuse

    Wonderful stuff.

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    globetrott Apr 29, 2005 at 1:10 PM Report Abuse

    That mountain-scenery looks really special ! - - - I am glad to see, there are places left in this world, where Mr.Lenin may still proudly breath fresh air, and is not hidden in some backyards or garbage-places... ;-))

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    iwys Jan 4, 2005 at 9:50 AM Report Abuse

    Great page. Beautiful photos.

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    olja1234 Dec 18, 2004 at 11:39 PM Report Abuse

    An interesting reading and excellent photos of Biskek. Well done!

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    Irine_29 Feb 11, 2004 at 2:21 AM Report Abuse

    i am always fascinated by those ex-soviet countries. great crystal colors. no service for the single females?! ;-)

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    scrooge1947 Jan 31, 2004 at 12:03 PM Report Abuse

    Always interesting reading and looking at places I guess I will never see for real., thanks.

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    MalenaN Dec 8, 2003 at 9:29 AM Report Abuse

    Nice tips and photos! The suroundings looks beautiful!

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