Ata-Beyit, Memorial complex and cemetery in Chong-Tash, Kyrgyzstan
Ata-Beyit is a memorial complex with a museum and monuments located in the foothills of the Kyrgyz mountains south of Bishkek. The grounds spread across hilly terrain featuring multiple structures dedicated to remembrance and display.
The site marks a location where hundreds were executed during the Stalinist purges between 1937 and 1940. Discovery of the remains in 1991 led to the creation of this memorial space.
The name reflects the Kyrgyz tradition of honoring ancestors and ancestors' wisdom. Visitors experience a place where the community gathers to remember significant figures and events that shaped national identity.
The terrain is hilly and requires comfortable footwear for exploration. Minibus 265 from central Bishkek reaches the area, with a walk needed to reach the entrance.
A 2016 monument honors the 1916 Urkun exodus with a horizontal sculpture featuring traditional yurt design elements. This artwork connects multiple historical moments within one location.
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