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All Kyrgyzstan Bishkek

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Bishkek

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Updated August 28, 2018

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Mural, depicting a raw man-slaughtering Nazi on a demon horse (Flickr / Nathan Hamm)

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National Museum of Kyrgyzstan

Time capsule of a museum, in which the Soviet Union remains alive and kicking.

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek Circus

This retro, UFO-like structure is a remnant of the Soviet-era circus.
Cottage where Frunze was born and raised.

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Frunze Museum

Dedicated to a Bolshevik revolutionary, this museum is a true time capsule of the Soviet era.
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Great Emptiness Museum

Where you'll find anything but nothing.
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