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Vostok Destination Guide
Discover Vostok in Kyrgyzstan
Vostok in the region of Chüy is a town located in Kyrgyzstan - some 5 mi or ( 8 km ) North-East of Bishkek , the country's capital .
Local time in Vostok is now 09:48 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Bishkek " with a UTC offset of 6 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Fergana, Andijan, Mykan, Taraz, and Taldykorgan. When in this area, you might want to check out Fergana . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Vostok ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Pomer Mardum
Otmechyayem "Navruz" v Bishkeke.Nomer v ispolneniye Shirinbeka , Kishvara , Idrisa i Voqifa. ..
20 years ago in Kyrgyzstan
Clip from "Born in the USSR" documentary. ..
Music on the marshrutka
Recording while riding in a minibus in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. posted for www.userstravels.com ..
Riding around Bishkek
Looking out the window of a marshrutka, number 113, on the way to the center of Bishkek. posted for www.userstravels.com ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Alamudun District
Alamudun is a raion (district) of Chuy Province in northern Kyrgyzstan. Its capital is Lebedinovka. The district surrounds Bishkek, but does not include it, because the city forms a province-level unit of its own.:
Located at 42.87 74.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Dordoy Bazaar
Dordoy Bazaar (Kyrgyz: Дордой Базары, Russian: Рынок Дордой; also spelled Dordoi Bazaar in English) is a large wholesale and retail market in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. It is one of Asia's greatest public market places, comparable to Bangkok's Chatuchak weekend market or Tehran's Grand Bazaar. It's been described by a Western journalist as "a modern monument to the power of raw commerce".
Located at 42.93 74.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Bishkek
Bishkek, formerly Pishpek and Frunze, is the capital and the largest city of Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek is also the administrative centre of Chuy Province which surrounds the city, even though the city itself is not part of the province but rather a province-level unit of Kyrgyzstan. The name is thought to derive from a Kyrgyz word for a churn used to make fermented mare's milk, the Kyrgyz national drink.
Located at 42.87 74.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Ala-Too Square
Ala-Too Square is the central square in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The square was built in 1984 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Kyrgyz SSR, at which time a massive statue of Lenin was placed in the square's center. The statue of Lenin was moved in 2003 to a smaller square in the city, and a new statue called Erkindik (Freedom) was installed in its place. The square serves as a place for state events and celebrations.
Located at 42.88 74.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
White House, Bishkek
The White House is the presidential office building in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The White House was the site of riots during both the 2005 Tulip Revolution and the 2010 Kyrgyzstani riots. During the 2010 riots a fire broke out and damaged portions of the building and destroyed the hard copies of many government records.
Located at 42.88 74.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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