Historical Soviet Tour in Kyrgyzstan’s Capital: Bishkek

Learn about and explore the city’s main sights, developed during the eras of the Soviet Union and the Russian Empire.

We will walk through the main avenues where you will be able to see the unique architecture of the buildings which were made during Soviet times, how they made big squares in the city and statues of Lenin, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels who were actually the main participants for creating communism in the world biggest parts. You will learn how they made different city residential buildings which are still working under Kyrgyz government.

Like many other great Soviet cities, Kyrgyzstan’s capital was renamed under communism. The Bishkek born Bolshevik hero Mikhail Frunze lent his name to the city for more than sixty years. During this time, a change in name wasn’t the only revamp Bishkek experienced. In true Soviet fashion, the city underwent a physical transformation. People’s art adorned the walls of apartment blocks, work buildings and public spaces. Imposing Socialist Modernism architecture dominated civic design. Parks and green spaces sprung up across the city. It’s a legacy that endures to this day.

In Soviet Kyrgyzstan the mosaics were applied to public buildings in the decades between the 1960s-1980s. They are not only about ideological propaganda of the Soviet system, but they were also to inspire citizens with beautiful everyday surroundings. You will be able to see different parts of the city’s main mosaics.