 Hotels in Bishkek  Bishkek Bishkek (known as Frunze before 1991), the capital of the Kyrgyz Republic, is located where the Kazakh steppe meets the Tien-Shan mountains. Bishkek was founded at the beginning of 19th century after the Kokand conquerors erected a fortress which guarded the caravan routes extending from Tashkent to the Issyk-Kul. The fortress was destroyed in 1864-1878. After the Revolution in 1927 Pishkek became the administrative centre of the Kyrgyz Autonomous region. Marvellous parks, gardens surround Bishkek. One can find many museums in Bishkek, such as the State Historical Museum, The State Museum of Fine Arts, Zoological Museum. |
