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Bishkek

Kyrgyzstan

Young boy wearing traditional kalpak felt hat.

Eric Lafforgue

Overview

Delightfully green and full of post-Soviet anachronisms, Bishkek (袘懈褕泻械泻) doesn't get anywhere the appreciation it deserves as a cultural hub. Many travelers stick around just long enough to pick up visas for further travels in Central Asia, but dig into the culinary diversions, arts scene or nightlife of Kyrgyzstan's capital city and you may well be surprised by the vibrancy of this gateway to the Tien Shan.

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