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Founded in 1878, Bishkek is the capital of Kyrgyzstan. According to the 2012 census, 874,400 people live in the city. The city of Bishkek was named Frunze in memory of Mikhail Frunze, one of the Bolshevik military leaders during the Soviet Union period (1926-1991). Bishkek has a unique appearance with its wide roads, state buildings made of marble and apartment blocks influenced by the Soviet Union. Designed in the shape of a chessboard, most of the streets in the city have narrow parks on both sides for watering trees. In addition to the coolness they provide, these small parks add a different atmosphere to the appearance of the city. The currency of Kyrgyzstan is Kyrgyzstan Som (KGS). The official languages of Kyrgyzstan are Kyrgyz and Russian. Since Kyrgyzstan is one of the two Turkish States, along with Kazakhstan, that does not require a visa from Turkish citizens, traveling to Kyrgyzstan and the capital Bishkek is quite easy and enjoyable. Bishkek is built around Ala-Too Square, and Soviet traces can be seen in every square centimeter of the square. Today, there is the Freedom (Erkindi) Monument in the middle of Ala-Too Square, where the Lenin statue was located before 2003. Mikhail Frunze Museum, located on Frunze Street, is one of the important tourist attractions in Bishkek, where thousands of military objects are exhibited. The History Museum, which sheds light on the history of the Pre-Soviet, Soviet Period and Independent Kyrgyzstan, the Parliament Building, also called the White House due to its exterior, and the Monument to Manas the Great are also located in Ala-Too Square. Although Muslims constitute the majority of the population in Bishkek, there is also an Orthodox population, and for this reason, St. Vladimir Russian Orthodox Church, the largest Orthodox church in Asia with a capacity of 2,500 people, is located in Bishkek.

Manas International Airport is located 25 km northwest of Bishkek city center. In the city, where transportation is not well developed, taxis are generally preferred to reach Bishkek city center from Manas International Airport. Taxi prices are also quite reasonable in the city where petrol prices are affordable. Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Air Astana, Fly Dubai, Air France are the main companies that fly from Istanbul to Bishkek. In addition to Istanbul, you can also travel to Bishkek Manas International Airport from Ankara, Antalya, Izmir, Bodrum, Elazığ, Gaziantep and Konya. You can visit oBilet.com for a Bishkek flight ticket suitable for your trip.

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It is the capital of Kyrgyzstan, one of the independent Turkish states, covering an area of 199 951 square kilometers. It is located on the northern side of Kyrgyzstan, on the border with Kazakhstan. Uzbek Khan Kokhand built a castle in the region, which is located on the Silk Road route, which is considered one of the important trade routes of Asia, and served as a resting place for caravans.

In 1862, this castle was destroyed by the Russians and the region came under their rule. Russians used the name Pishpek for Bishkek. It became the capital of the Kyrgyz Soviet Socialist Republic in 1878, and the name Frunze was used in the city in honor of General Mahail Frunze between 1926 and 1991. When independence was achieved in 1991, the name of the city was changed to Bishkek.

Kyrgyz and Russian languages are spoken in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. It will be very convenient for people who will visit this country for holiday or business travel to know one of these languages.

There is a three-hour time difference between Türkiye and Bishkek. Bishkek is three hours ahead of Turkey. So, while the clock shows 10.00 in Turkey, it is 13.00 in Bishkek. It is necessary to take this important detail into consideration when buying a flight ticket.

Bishkek's climate is in the continental climate zone. This causes the summer months to be dry. The season with the most rainfall is spring. In the city, which is far from the sea and has a high altitude, freezing temperatures can be experienced in December, January and February. The average temperature value is around -4 in these months. In summer, the average temperature is around 23 degrees. Considering the climate characteristics of Turkey, the temperature of the summer months is more suitable for visiting Bishkek.