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Gallery of Fine Arts, Bishkek
The Gallery of Fine Arts is a very large gallery that displays the best of Kyrgyz art. There are numerous halls that feature a variety of art. You should especially visit the hall that exhibits traditional Kyrgyz folk art, portraits, applied arts and contemporary work from Russian and former Soviet republic artists. The traditional Kyrgyz embroidery exhibit is also worth a look. This exhibit showcases different hand-crafted items made by local women. There are also halls with Egyptian and Greek statues and artwork from India. The museum is open every day except Monday from 10 AM until 6 PM.
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Gallery of Fine Arts on Map
Sight Name: Gallery of Fine Arts
Sight Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (See walking tours in Bishkek)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Sight Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (See walking tours in Bishkek)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Walking Tours in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Create Your Own Walk in Bishkek
Creating your own self-guided walk in Bishkek is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Soviet Era Architecture and Monuments Tour
While nomadic communities of yurt-living, horse-riding sheep herders are still thriving in the most remote valleys of Kyrgyzstan, the capital city of Bishkek shows a different facet of this Central Asian nation.
Built practically from scratch during the Soviet era, Bishkek experienced significant transformation in terms of urban planning and is packed to the rim with a well-preserved... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.6 Km or 2.2 Miles
Built practically from scratch during the Soviet era, Bishkek experienced significant transformation in terms of urban planning and is packed to the rim with a well-preserved... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.6 Km or 2.2 Miles
Bishkek Introduction Walking Tour
The capital city of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, is set against the picturesque backdrop of the snow-capped Tian Shan mountains at an altitude of 800 meters above sea level.
Compared to other major cities in Central Asia, Bishkek has a relatively short history. It was founded in 1825, as the Pishpek fortress, during the Russian colonization of the region. The fortress served as an administrative... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.7 Km or 2.3 Miles
Compared to other major cities in Central Asia, Bishkek has a relatively short history. It was founded in 1825, as the Pishpek fortress, during the Russian colonization of the region. The fortress served as an administrative... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.7 Km or 2.3 Miles