Wednesday 17 July 2019

Tian Shan, Kyrgyzstan (June 30 - July 12, 2019) : Day 2 - Bishkek Walkabout

The complete team!
Revolution Militants Square
Pedestrian walkway along Chuy Ave
Chuy Ave street view
Chuy Ave street view
Magazine and cigarette stall
On the way to Ala Too Square
Checking out the exchange rates
Checking out the Kyrgyzstan women
Checking out Kyrgyzstan men
Moh-Del
Local bread
Grocer
The river is dry in July
Dordoi Plaza
Flea market
Flea market
Shopping
Shopping
Zoe learnt a lesson never to rely on overseas ATM withdrawals. She ended up the money changer in our team, soliciting for US dollar to pay Dima
Our first taste of street food
Camci (Samsa)
Camci (Samsa)
Oak Park

Ala Too Square
Ministry of Culture and Information
Ala Too Square
Ala Too Square
Manas Statue. The building behind is where York Fuan cleverly advised the group of a possible free Wifi area. This saved us from returning to My Hotel to meet Dima and the arriving Singapore Team. communicating with Dima, we met them at Arzu Restaurant located 900 m away!
We watched the changing of guards
Stella of Friendship of Nation
Pamyatnik Panfilovu (General Panfilov)
Panfilov Park
Behind the Parliament
Waiting for Team Singapore at Arzu
The complete team
Going Dutch with Zoe as cashier
Kiev Street
Waiting for the gang at the money changer
Bishkek City Hall
Buses on Kiev Street
Beautiful planter boxes
Street art
Uncle John bought a helmet from this bike shop as he had forgotten to pack his' for the trip
Just like most cities, there are beggars
Osh Bazaar was closed when we were there!!!
Stalls encircling the bazaar were still open on Monday
Second Camci (Samsa) and tea break. We met Aidane, a friendly young waitress at this cafe
Yoghurt drink....York Fuan's downfall !!!
Resting our legs for ice creams
Beautiful summer flowers
It was here that York Fuan met some local photographers and Claudine met a young college student on her way to evening classes. The college girl gave Claudine a zucchini and in exchanged she gave her some cherries before parting ways
Bike Friendly?
Dima collecting full tour payment from everyone
One of the last 2 remaining water pumps in Bishkek, 20 m away from My Hotel
















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