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Bishkek (Бишкек) is the capital and the largest city in Kyrgyzstan situated some 80 km west of Tokmok. The population of Bishkek is about 900,100 people (census of 2008). Many people visit Bishkek to experience its town squares and theatres.

The nearest airport Manas (IATA: FRU) is about 40 km away.

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1. Ala-Too Square
Ala-Too Square (Kyrgyz: Ала-тоо аянты, Ala-Too ayanty, ]; Russian: Площадь Ала-Тоо, Ploshchad' Ala-Too, ]) is the central square in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The square was built in 1984 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Kyrgyz SSR, at which time a massive statue of Lenin was placed in the square's center. The square was known as Lenin Square until Kyrgyzstan gained its Independence from the USSR in 1991. The statue of Lenin was moved in 2003 to a smaller square in the city, and a new statue c…

2. Сыңғыҙ Айытматов исемендәге Рус дәүләт милли драма театры
Сыңғыҙ Айытматов исемендәге Рус дәүләт милли драма театры is a tourist attraction, one of the Theatres in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. It is located: 580 km from Almaty, 800 km from Taraz, 900 km from Andijan.

3. White House, Bishkek
The White House is the presidential office building in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The White House was the site of riots during both the 2005 Tulip Revolution and the 2010 Kyrgyzstani riots. During the 2010 riots a fire broke out and damaged portions of the building and destroyed the hard copies of many government records.

4. Osh Bazaar
Osh Bazaar (Kyrgyz: Ош базары ]) is one of the largest bazaars in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. It is located on the west side of town, and is not far from the Western Bus Station.

5. Manas International Airport
Manas International Airport (Kyrgyz: Манас эл аралык аэропорту, Manas el aralıq aeroportu; Russian: Международный Аэропорт Манас, Mezhdunarodnyi Aeroport Manas) (IATA: FRU, ICAO: UCFM) is the main international airport in Kyrgyzstan, located 25 kilometres (16  mi) north-northwest of the capital Bishkek.

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Bishkek tourist attractions and interesting places

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Ala-Too Square

Ala-Too Square (Kyrgyz: Ала-тоо аянты, Ala-Too ayanty, ]; Russian: П

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Сыңғыҙ Айытматов исемендәге Рус дәүләт милли драма театры

Государственный национальный русский театр драмы имени Ч. Айтматова —

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White House, Bishkek

The White House is the presidential office building in Bishkek,

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Osh Bazaar

Osh Bazaar (Kyrgyz: Ош базары ]) is one of the largest bazaars in Bish

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Hotels in Bishkek

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Golden Tulip Bishkek Hotel

starting $197

Ambassador Hotel

starting $110

Green City Hotel Bishkek

starting $70

Plaza Hotel Bishkek

starting $98

Solutel Hotel

starting $105

Urmat Ordo

starting $65

Interhouse City Centre

starting $8

Shah Palace Hotel

starting $50

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