2 A vast public square, crisscrossed with tiled paths, dotted with flower beds, decorated with a staggeringly-tall flagpole, a statue of a heroic figure, and a […] Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan – the most Soviet of Central Asian capitals21 Sep, 2017 in Kyrgyzstan tagged Ala Archa National Park / Bishkek / Kyrgyzstan / Travel blog / Бишкек by Benjamin White