Bishkek and Osh-Bazar

Bishkek (the capital of Kyrgyzstan)

Bishkek is the capital of Kyrgyzstan, located at an altitude from 700 to 900 m above sea level in the Chui Valley on the northern edge of the Kyrgyz Alatau mountains. Bishkek is one of the largest cities in Central Asia and Kyrgyzstan's largest city with more than 915,630 (2006) inhabitants. Languages are Kyrgyz and Russian.

You can order either a whole range of architectural specificity in typical Soviet design (Philharmonie concert hall, government buildings, Museum of History, Wins Square), as well as modern monuments, the traditional Kyrgyz culture present (Manas monuments, Monument of Independence, etc.) visit.

Bishkek, thanks to its parks and avenues famous as one of the greenest cities in the world. These make the city a place where even in the summer heat is enjoyable.

Bishkek and the Osh bazar

On the Osh Bazar, in addition to fruits, spices and mountain honey also works hand-like embroidered Filzmützen (Kalpaks), felt carpet and chess games with traditional Kyrgyz figures offered. Exude fragrance cookshop with specialties such as "Santos" (stuffed dumplings) or "Plow" (which consists of rice, mutton and turnips Mohr prepared national dish) to invite a snack one. With a cup of tea in the tearoom, you can breastfeed their thirst and the colorful market watching.