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Vast green parks Russian and Soviet town planners left Bishkek a particularly rich legacy of tree-lined boulevards, vast parks, pretty fountains, butterfly-covered bushes and cheerful flowerbeds. Consequently, the city is often referred to as the greenest of ex-Soviet Union's capitals. At Bishkek's
heart is its 'Central Greenway', a network of public buildings, museums, monuments, parks and squares linked by wide, tree-lined boulevards. Most guidebooks include a suggested walking tour of the Central Greenway. A two-hour relaxing stroll could take in such highlights as the White House (The Kyrgyz seat of government), the statue of Lenin at Ala-Too Square,
squirrel-filled Dubovy Park, the Revolutionary Martyrs Memorial and the neo classical Opera and Ballet Theatre. Best of all is a quiet hour spent in the shade of an enormous oak tree, ice cream in hand, watching the world go by.
Why "Bishkek"? | Getting to Bishkek and Moving On
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