KYRGYZSTAN - Bishkek

Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, borders Central Asia's Tian Shan range. It’s a gateway to the Kyrgyz Ala-Too mountains and Ala Archa National Park, with glaciers and wildlife trails. The city’s arts scene encompasses the monumental State Museum of Fine Arts and the colonnaded Opera and Ballet Theater. The vast, central Ala-Too Square features the Manas monument, honoring the hero of the Kyrgyz Epic of Manas.

Bishkek, with a population around 1.000,000, is both the capital and the largest city of Kyrgyzstan. It is a busy city of many young people that hang out in clubs, restaurants and small cafés.