Bishkek, Capital city in Chui Valley, Kyrgyzstan.
The urban center extends across a grid layout of wide streets at 750 meters elevation, bordered by the snow-covered peaks of Kyrgyz Ala-Too mountains.
The settlement began as a Kokand fortress in 1825, transformed into a Russian military outpost in 1862, and was called Pishpek before becoming Bishkek.
The National Library of Kyrgyzstan and State Historical Museum maintain collections of manuscripts, artifacts, and documents representing Central Asian heritage.
The transportation network includes trolleybuses, regular buses, and minibuses that connect different areas of the city through its perpendicular street system.
The Dordoi Bazaar functions as the largest retail market in Central Asia, occupying several square kilometers with thousands of shipping containers as shop units.
Location: Kyrgyzstan
Inception: 1825
Elevation above the sea: 750 m
Shares border with: Chuy Region
Website: https://bishkek.gov.kg
GPS coordinates: 42.87779,74.60669
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:46
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Ala-Archa National Park
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Dordoy Bazaar
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Bishkek Central Mosque
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Kyrgyz Opera and Ballet Theatre
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Vladimir Putin Peak
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Kyrgyz State Historical Museum
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White House
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Ala Archa State Residence
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National Museum of Fine Arts Gapar Aitiev
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National Library of the Kyrgyz Republic
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Ata-Beyit
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M. V. Frunze Museum
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Kyrgyzs National Drama Theatre Toktobolot Abdumomunov
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