Ata-Beyit, Memorial complex and cemetery in Chong-Tash, Kyrgyzstan
The Ata-Beyit Memorial Complex stands 25 kilometers south of Bishkek, near the foothills of the Kyrgyz Ridge, containing a museum and commemorative monuments.
The site marks the location where 137 individuals were executed during the Stalinist repressions between 1937 and 1940, with their remains discovered in 1991.
The memorial houses the remains of prominent Kyrgyz figures, including writer Chingiz Aitmatov and his father Torokul, symbolizing national remembrance and reconciliation.
Visitors can reach the memorial by taking minibus 265 from Bishkek to Tash-Dobo village, followed by a 3-kilometer walk through the mountainous terrain.
The complex features a monument added in 2016 commemorating the 1916 Urkun exodus, designed as a horizontal sculpture representing a traditional yurt element.
Location: Chong-Tash
Inception: 2000
GPS coordinates: 42.72312,74.59365
Latest update: March 3, 2025 23:57
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