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  • Aian M
    1 contribution
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    i like it but this thing doesnt tell you anything about it. :( and i need i for research because its for school but i didnt get any
    Review of: Monument to Manas the Great
    Written 27 March 2023
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  • Darren Z
    Seattle, WA6 contributions
    Victory Square
    Victory Square is a memorial honoring the people of Kyrgyzstan who fought and died in WW2, the parks surrounding are beautiful. This part of Bishkek is really worth experiencing
    Review of: Victory Square
    Written 15 December 2022
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  • Ana-Maria B
    Cluj-Napoca, Romania1,212 contributions
    Change of guard worth seeing
    Large flag right in front of the history museum. we went around afternoon and got to see the change of guard, which is quite memorable. Other than that, good opportunity for photos.
    Review of: Flagstaff With Country Flag
    Written 11 September 2022
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  • yns_10
    Sydney, Australia1,485 contributions
    Kyrgyz hero
    This monument is to the local hero and writer is on Ala-Too Square, soldiers guard the monuments and visitors often read the Koran.
    Review of: Monument to Chingiz Aitmatov
    Written 17 November 2019
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  • Davancar
    Keighley, UK832 contributions
    Looks good
    Recently opened, this mosque is based on the Hagia Sofia in Istanbul - only it looks better. We couldn't go inside as it was prayer time, so hope the inside is as good as the outside
    Review of: Central Mosque
    Written 3 November 2018
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  • shiraziwine
    Shiraz, Iran1,358 contributions
    Nice Sq
    I like the meaning behind the statue and how it is done, i think this statue is one of the best of the city
    Review of: Erkindik Statue
    Written 26 September 2019
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  • Flora Mae H
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates3 contributions
    Great stay at Bishkek and Supara Mountain
    We had an amazing stay at supara mountain. The weather is good and the beautiful mountain view😊💚🌿🌱
    Review of: Kurmanzhan Datka Statue
    Written 26 October 2022
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  • The World is My Oyster
    Orlando, FL19,507 contributions
    Unique Design
    It is not the ugliest thing ever, but really nothing special. It has a unique design, but it is pretty rudimentary.
    Review of: Tower with Chimes
    Written 18 September 2019
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  • Andrew M
    7,174 contributions
    Beautiful new mosque
    While visiting victory park, I noticed the tall white minarets of the mosque and decided to visit. The Borborduk Mosque has been an ongoing construction project in Bishkek for over five years. It is meant to be the Central Mosque of Bishkek when complete. The Turkey Diyanet Foundation, which is comprised of Turkish and Jordanian investors, had a vision of building the largest mosque in Central Asia. It is said to have a capacity of 20,000 worshipers on the mosque grounds. The biggest mosque in Central Asia is currently the Hazrat Sultan Mosque in Astana, which we also visited on our trip.

    It is said that the design of the mosque, was based on Istanbul’s Sultan Ahmed (Blue) Mosque.The mosque is more of an Ottoman design than the traditional Bishkek Mosques which tend to have a single dome. This mosque, has multiple domes, and four minarets, each 70 meters in height. The total area of the mosque is 7,500 meters, with the tallest interior section being 37 meters. I was unable to enter the mosque, as the gate was closed. I found this strange as mosques usually open very early in the morning, and I wondered if the construction was completed.

    We had also visited Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and seen a mosque also sponsored by the Turkish Group that was very similar. The bigger mosques perform the function of accommodating more worshipers, but we preferred the smaller and more intimate mosques that we had seen in Bishkek.Another mosque that is within walking distance, is the Makhmuda Kashgari Mosque, which is at the Eastern end of Frunze Street, a 15 minute walk. The nearest attraction to this mosque is Victory Park.
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    Review of: Borborduk Mosque
    Written 24 August 2018
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  • Andrew M
    7,174 contributions
    Best of the new mosques
    There have been many mosques built in Bishkek since independence from the Soviet Union. The largest of which, the Borborduk Mosque, which will be the new central mosque, was recently completed. This mosque has the same four minarets as the Borborduk Mosque, and multiple domes, but we thought it was a much more beautiful structure. Traditional Kyrygz arcitecture of mosques, had a single dome and minaret. The Ottoman styled architecture typically has four minarets and multiple domes.

    The architectural designs on the front of the mosque are beautiful, and the stones that were used reflect light, which really makes the entrance stand out. We visited early in the morning when the sun was rising and got great photos. Be warned that this mosque is found at the eastern end of Frunze Street, where it intersects with Osmonkul Street. It is a 15 minute walk from Victory Square, which is already a little off the beaten track. Bishkek is a safe town, but this area probably does not get much tourists, and you will stand out.

    The Makhmud-Kashkari Mosque was opened in March 2017, and was built from the public fund Ilshat. Makhmud-Kashkari lived in the 10th century, and did the first comprehensive dictionary of Turkic languages. He also made the first map of areas inhabited by Turkic peoples.He is claimed as a son of many nations including Uyghur, Kyrgyz, and Uzbek peoples.

    Other attractions within walking distance include, the old central mosque, which is a 20 minute walk in a southerly direction.
    Review of: Makhmud Kashkari Mosque
    Written 24 August 2018
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  • Andrew M
    7,174 contributions
    Great monument to a local hero
    We preferred this Manas statue to the more popular one at Ala Too Square. In this sculpture he has a sword in his right hand and shield in his left, seemingly warding off an attack from a giant snake monster that is curled around the sculpture.On his right, there is a sculpture of a lady in traditional Kyrygz dress holding a bowl of milk in two hands, with a cloth also in her hands. On the left of Manas, is another sculpture of an elderly man in Kyrygz clothes, wearing a Kalpak (national hat) on his head.The column on which the Manas statue sits had many lights, and a fountain was also in front of it. Unfortunately the fountain was not working when we visited.

    The statues are in a small park in front of the Philharmonic Hall. There are flower beds and four other busts of famous Kyrygz poets, actors and musicians.Immeadiately opposite this complex is the City Hall building, which is itself an attraction. It is an old Russian building with circular white columns and a spire at the top of the structure.

    The Manas statue does not seem to be in a regularly visited area, but it is a short 15 minute walk west on Chuy Avenue from Ala Too Square. A bus could be taken for two stops from Ala Too Square to reach here.The nearest attraction is a short walk further west on Chuy Avenue, to see the statue of Kalyk Akiyevdin Esteligi.
    Review of: Manas Statue
    Written 24 August 2018
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  • Reza Sattarzadeh
    Muscat, Oman2,221 contributions
    The centre of Kyrgyzstan
    It is a spot which indicates that all the distances from Bishkek are measured from here. The monument showing this is on the ground in a park. It's just an interesting thing to see in downtown.
    Review of: Zero Kilometer
    Written 19 February 2020
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  • MangoLove
    Cebu City, Philippines1,791 contributions
    Kyrgyz WWII parkway
    This site reminds the Kyrgyz how they went to war in WWII on the side of communism. It is a nice park and worth walking through on a warm day. It starts at Chuy Prospekt and Jash Gvardiya. There is public transportation nearby. It is east of the main city. It is an easy walk to Raritet Bookstore.
    Review of: Alley of Heroes of World War II
    Written 21 June 2019
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  • KVPF
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan61 contributions
    Mahatma Gandhi Statue
    A little-known statue near the corner of Jash-Gavardia/Jibek Jolu (near Indian Embassy, and not far from the Western bus stop). Nice stop if you are in the Northern outskirts of town, or want to stroll into a new park.
    Review of: The Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Complex
    Written 10 July 2019
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  • MangoLove
    Cebu City, Philippines1,791 contributions
    Nice park but...
    This monument from the Soviet period was to commemorate the Soviet friendship of the Russians with the nations that they conquered and made part of the USSR (including Kyrgyzstan). It is a nice off-street park, but it has not been maintained at all (several parts of the marble facing are discolored and falling apart, for example), and one wonders how much the conquered peoples appreciated their "friendship" with the Russians (who left in droves back to Russia after independence). But the park has quite a few benches to sit on, and is a nice stop on a walking tour en route from Erkindik to the White House.
    Review of: Stella of Friendship of Nation
    Written 22 June 2019
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