The Five Stans Adventure exploring Turkmenistan 🇹🇲 Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 Tajikistan 🇹🇯 Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 and Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬
Head out on a city tour this morning, showcasing the country’s fascinating history. Visit the centre of the city – Ala-too Square, known as Lenin Square in Soviet times. Lenin used to stand in his concrete overcoat in the middle of this square, proudly gesturing towards the mountains. Then, head to Dubovy (Oak) Park, where you’ll find century-old oaks. Later, you’ll have some free time to further explore Bishkek at your leisure. You might like to visit Osh Market – it might be a little noisy and crowded here, but it provides the perfect peek into local life. You’ll find all kinds of things on sale here from spices and fruits to clothes and carpets. In the evening, perhaps get together with your fellow travellers for a final dinner together to celebrate a great journey through the Five Stans.
~ Intrepid Travel ~ Five Stans Day 23
I woke up to my last full day in the Five Stans missing it already.
Ala-too Square and Dubovy (Oak) Park
Located next to each other, Ala-Too Square is the central square in Bishkek and means “great mountain” in Kyrgyz. The square is the place for festivals, celebrations, and holidays. Established in the late 19th century, Dubovy Park is the heart of Bishkek and was named Dubovy Park because of the abundance of oak trees planted here, which was unusual for the region.
Changing of the Guard is a privilege to watch in all countries.
Statue of Lenin
Osh Market
Osh Bazaar is one of the largest bazaars in Bishkek.
Goodbye Dinner
Our last group dinner!
Happy Travels!
Jackie is “Mom” to one amazing son, an IT professional and an obsessed traveller. She spends her time reading, golfing at Ladies League and implementing software projects. Jackie has travelled to 7 continents, 5 oceans and 103 countries and she is always planning the next destination and adventure!