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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.

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Bishkek Circus

This retro, UFO-like structure is a remnant of the Soviet-era circus.
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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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