The capital of the Kyrgyz Republic, the city of Bishkek, initially in the XIX century existed as an armed fortress, which gradually developed into a European type settlement. And in 1878 the settlement was transformed into the district center under the name of Pishpek. In 1927 it was renamed into the city of Frunze, and then in 1991 its historical name was returned to city. Bishkek is the capital of the Kyrgyz Republic, located in northern part of the country. It represents one of the most modern cities of Central Asia and is the administrative, economic, cultural and educational center of the country. For a long time Bishkek locating on the Great Silk Road has been a large trading center. Today noisy abundance of oriental markets and fairs give to city a special charm. If you arrived in Bishkek be introduced to one of the greenest cities of Earth, stay there for a couple of days. A wide range of colors, noise of fountains, profuse greens of parks and parkways, ensemble of the squares and streets will not leave you indifferent. Bishkek is the main basic point to travel to resorts of the Kyrgyz Republic. Affinity of the international airport "Manas", the network of highways, the network of hotels and the geographical position of the city allow to choose practically any route for rest and tourism in the Kyrgyz Republic starting from Bishkek.