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Bishkek and the Northwest

Bishkek and the Northwest occupy the northern and northwest parts of Kyrgyzstan, north of the Ferghana Valley and south of Kazakhstan.

37km

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Naryn

a provincial capital in Kyrgyzstan

194km

41.433376

Almaty

former capital of Kazakhstan and the nation's largest city

256km

43.277576.895833

Karakol

city in Kyrgyzstan

422km

42.483378.4

Sights (4)

Ala-Too Square

The main city square is a vast expanse of concrete that ceased to be called Lenin square in 1991, and is the site of frequent political demonstrations and regular festivals. A statue of Lenin was the focal point until 2003, before he was banished to a much less conspicuous location behind the museum and replaced by a statue of Erkidik (freedom). At night many vendors set up photograph and karaoke booths, and there's a synchronised sound and light show in time with the fountains, however travellers should avoid visiting the square after dark. There is also a military monument with an hourly changing of guards.The elegant marching of the soldier can be admired every hour. The ceremony starts about 10 min to the full hour.

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Osh Bazaar

If you're looking for a fresh sheep's head, locally made Korean picked salad, shashlik or any other type of Kyrgyz snack, this is the city's best known food bazaar. Although it's certainly not Central Asia's most colourful bazaar, there are hundreds of products to choose from, especially in the spring and summer months when produce is fresh from farms in the outskirts of town. There is a separate clothes market south of the main produce bazaar. To get there you can take trolleybus 14 on Chuy, bus 20 or 24 on Kiev or 42 from Soviet. Like any crowded space, be wary of pick-pockets; however visiting the Osh Bazaar is a most and rewarding trip. There are also smaller markets including Alamedin Bazaar and Ortosay Bazaar, which are open daily but are at their largest and most interesting at weekends. Dordoy Bazaar is Central Asia largest market of imports, mostly from China.

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Dordoy Bazaar

This is an attraction because it is the biggest market in northeast asia. Here you can buy everything you can imagine since it is the main market for trading Chinese and Russian goods. The market is divided into multiple sections based on the types and origins of goods.

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Song Kul

Issyk Kul's little cousin, far more remote, and many would say more beautiful as well.

103km

41.8575.15

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Bishkek

Bishkek (Бишкек) is the capital and largest city in Kyrgyzstan.

Bishkek uses the Kyrgyzstan currency, the som. The som's value fluctuates regularly, but averaged around 61 som per U.S. dollar as of February 2015. The economy in Bishkek is primarily agricultural, and agricultural products are sometimes bartered in the outlying regions. The streets of Bishkek are regularly lined with produce vendors in a market style venue. In most of the downtown area there is a more urban cityscape with banks, stores, markets and malls. Sought after goods include hand-crafted artisan pieces, such as statues, carvings, paintings and many nature-based sculptures.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

3^°C

Precipitation: 26 mm

Feb

5^°C

Precipitation: 34 mm

Mar

11^°C0

Precipitation: 55 mm

Apr

19^°C6

Precipitation: 67 mm

May

24^°C11

Precipitation: 61 mm

Jun

29^°C16

Precipitation: 34 mm

Jul

32^°C18

Precipitation: 21 mm

Aug

31^°C16

Precipitation: 13 mm

Sep

26^°C11

Precipitation: 19 mm

Oct

18^°C5

Precipitation: 45 mm

Nov

11^°C0

Precipitation: 42 mm

Dec

5^°C

Precipitation: 35 mm

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