Bishkek - the capital of Kyrgyzstan

What is the capital of Kyrgyzstan? Since 1936 - Bishkek. For its history, the city changed its name twice: until 1926 - Pishpek, and then until 1991 - Frunze. Modern Bishkek is characterized by all the features characteristic of the capital city. It is the administrative, industrial and cultural center of Kyrgyzstan. In the city operates a ramified trolleybus network, it is planned to build a shallow subway.

As we said above, from 1926 to 1991Bishkek was called Frunze. His name was received in honor of the commander M. Frunze. Since 1925 the city is the administrative center of the Autonomous Okrug. In 1936, Frunze was the capital of Kyrgyzstan in the USSR. And so it was until the collapse of the Union. Already in February 1991, by decision of the Supreme Council, it was decided to rename Bishkek.

Features

Urban buildings and streets are located innon-overlapping projections providing for free circulation of mountain air. Its purity can be felt even in the city center, and with minimal winds. But the fresh air in a developed industrial city is very rare.

Relief and internal waters

Bishkek is located at the base of the mountainous Kirghizridge, two dozen kilometers from the riverbed of the Chu River. It is the largest watercourse that crosses Kyrgyzstan. The capital (see the photo in the article) is supplied with water from canals and irrigation ditches fed from this river.

The Kyrgyz Range is very popular with tourists, soas to the foothills of the mountains is convenient to get. In the gorge of Ala-Archa there is a camp of mountaineers. From this point, there are different tourist routes along the inner Tien Shan, to which the Kirghiz Range refers. Gorges with convenient access to Alamedin and Issyk-Ata are also popular. Mountain spurs are covered with glacial hats, they are similar in landscape to alpine landscapes.

Development of tourism

In the winter season for lovers of activethe center of mountain-skiing rest "Chon-Tash" works. On its territory, the snow depth is not too high, which makes this place unsuitable for training of professional skiers. But for ordinary citizens "Chon-Tash" is attractive, since the capital of Kyrgyzstan is located in close proximity, and there is also a convenient transportation interchange. Having traveled a little farther from Bishkek, vacationers can stop at other ski resorts, which have extended ski trails and a higher snowfall.

In the summer season, tourists can relaxnear suburban water bodies. These are urban reservoirs and tributaries of the Chu River. Warm springs with mineral waters were discovered in the valleys of these streams.

On the coast of the turbulent Issyk-Ata river is locatedthe same name balneological sanatorium. You can recover in it with the help of mud and hydrotherapy, physiotherapy procedures, mountain air, picturesque landscape.

The territory of the basin of the Ala-Archa mountain river isa state park with the same name. The curative air of junipers and firs creates a unique microclimate of the entire mountainous zone. In Bishkek itself, as well as in the district, there are many parks and green spaces.

City center

The capital of Kyrgyzstan has a lot of beautifulplaces, but the central area is Ala-Too. On its perimeter are museums, art galleries, shops, cafes, restaurants. Also concentrated here are administrative metropolitan buildings: the mayor's office, the government house, business centers, state universities. Then a ten-meter bronze sculpture towers to the hero of the Kyrgyz epic Manas the Magnanimous and the state flag.

Museums

There are 11 museums functioning in Bishkek, due to whichthe capital of Kyrgyzstan is considered the largest cultural center. In the central part of the city there are the main museums of Kyrgyzstan: National Historical, Fine Arts, Memorial Museum of MV. Frunze. Having visited them, you can get acquainted with the history of development of Kyrgyzstan.

In Bishkek, the "Erkindik" gallery is constantly functioning with the works of local craftsmen. There is a unique reconstructed Kyrgyz village of Kyrgyz ayyla, which conveys the atmosphere and national color.

Theaters

The cultural life of the capital is developingtheatrical stage of Bishkek. The most famous of them are the Opera and Ballet Theater, the State Drama Theater, the Russian National Theater, the State Puppet Theater, the Folklore and Ethnographic Theater, the State Philharmonic.

Parks and squares

Wishing to leisurely walk away from the citybustle or fun at the attractions is given the opportunity to implement these plans in the cozy parks and squares of Bishkek. For children, the amusement park "Flamingo" is suitable. Park longevity - Oak park. This is a favorite vacation spot for the townspeople. Centennial trees rise along its avenues.

A more modern Friendship Park is surprising with a variety of shrubs, conifers and deciduous trees. They are 75 species. A memorable memorial to the dead soldiers-Afghans was laid in the park.

The capital of Kyrgyzstan is rich in sculptures and monuments in honor of the figures of history and politics of different periods of the country's development.