Tag: Bichkek
Pomegranates galore
In all Central Asian markets, such as here at the Osh Bazaar in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, pomegranates are a must-have. The pomegranate tree was one of the first fruit… [...]
Gapar Aitiev Museum of Fine Arts
The Gapar Aitiev Art Museum in Bichkek exhibits art collections (paintings, sculptures) from the former Soviet Union, as well as numerous objects of Kyrgyz decorative art. In 2019,… [...]
Another fairy tale …
The Burana Tower, located in the Chüy Valley on the outskirts of Bishkek, is a minaret that forms part of the remains of the city of Balasagun (9th… [...]