Bishkek
Sunday walk in Bishkek
Two women walk through snow-covered Bishkek.Credit: Justine Paci (France) Find all of our photos of the day here. [...]
The Future of the Past – Urbanity in Central Asia: Tashkent and Bishkek
Around 30 participants gathered on 20 November the year before last to discuss facets of Central Asian urbanity as part of the online event “The Future of the Past –… [...]
Monumental mosaic
Monumental mosaic in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.Credit: Anir Amsky Find all of our photos of the day here. [...]
Yandex Bishkek
Yandex is a Russian-Dutch company, and taxis and transport are only a small part of the services the company offers. This driver in Bishkek’s rush hour keeps his cool in… [...]
At the registry office in Bishkek
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A decanter of ayran
In an ethno-tourist restaurant in Bishkek, a young waiter brings a jar of ayran, a refreshing sour milk drink in summer. Credit: Pierre-Armand Dussex (France) Find all… [...]
Sundays in the Oak Tree Park
The large green areas and boulevards in the centre of Bishkek are a popular place for families and couples to take a walk or spend their free time. Credit: Michael… [...]
Kyrgyzstan: Poverty hides behind Bishkek’s smog
As winter arrives in Bishkek, the sun does not shine on Kyrgyzstan’s capital city and the inhabitants have to live in a constant cloud. This is no… [...]
Graffiti in the sun
The city’s canals of Bishkek, most of which are now dry, have been taken over by graffiti artists from the Kyrgyz Capital. Credit: Simon Massicotte Find all of our… [...]
Plane monument
This plane monument gave its name to a… [...]
The Konorchok canyon
The Konorchok canyon in the Chuy valley, on the road from Bishkek to Issyk-Kul, has a spectacular geology, due to the erosion of particularly soft yellow and ochre… [...]