Bishkek is the most popular tourist destination in Central Asia. Crime is low, the air and streets are clean, and most importantly, the chances of a violent revolution erupting while you visit are absolutely zero. Thousands arrive each year to see the unique mix of Soviet-Asian culture and architecture. Many are profoundly changed by the experience of living here and never go back home.
Cultura
SRAS cultural programs are designed to give you a wide introduction to your city and the surrounding region as a whole. These structured experiences are laid-back, educational, and an opportunity for students to get to know each other.
Hiking in the Tien Shan
Mountains!
Building a traditional yurt
in a Kyrgyz village.
In our experience, however, many students prefer to save on the costs of organized activities and to have mostly free time – to study, to peruse independent interests, and to spend time with the friends they make from around the world while abroad.
To strike a balance between these needs and wants, we offer several core activities, attendance to which is required and the cost of which is included in most programs (see the individual program pages for details). We also offer several optional experiences which are available at additional cost.
Бишке́к — столица Киргизии и крупнейший город страны. Составляет особую административную единицу и является городом республиканского подчинения. Старые названия — Пишпек, Фрунзе.
Население — 846, 5 тыс. жителей (2010).
В отличие от южных районов республики, высокий процент населения составляют русские и русскоязычные жители.
Город расположен на севере Киргизии, в Чуйской долине, у предгорьев Тянь-Шаня, в 40 км севернее Киргизского хребта, в 25 км от границы с Казахстаном.
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