We decided to do some more touring around Bishkek today. There are quite a few museums to visit and we started with the Zoological Museum. We walked from the B Motel to the museum, a distance of about 2.5 km . Along the way we found an underground shopping mall. The mall seemed to focus on stationary and photographic printing . There were a few food stalls & cosmetic stores as well . This mall is actually situated under a main intersection and allows pedestrians to cross in all directions without having to deal with traffic .
The Zoological museum is a little difficult to find as it is just a door on the side of the building . This museum has a large collection of stuffed animals dating back to the mid-1700s. Surprisingly, the animal the condition of the animals is quite good for their age. The entry fee was 50 som or about one Australian dollar. There are three main rooms of exhibits and it is well worth the money to go and see.
We left the Zoological Museum and made our way to the State Museum however it was closed for upgrade.
Because this museum is closed we took a short walk to the MV Frunze Museum. Mikhail Frunze was a Soviet Red Army leader born in Bishkek. He was instrumental in overthrowing the white russian czarist regime and the history of his exploits is contained in this Museum. The museum is built over the top of the original house that he lived in which has been preserved in pristine conditimon. Frunze died at the age of 40 as a result of ulcerations and tuberculosis.
After we left the museum we went back to the B hotel where we had some lunch and met one of our riding companions Peter . At dinner last night we met Zelda his partner . By all accounts it looks like we are in for a great time together. Tonight we have a meet and greet with our guides and other riding companions. Looking forward to starting this adventure.
The Zoological museum is a little difficult to find as it is just a door on the side of the building . This museum has a large collection of stuffed animals dating back to the mid-1700s. Surprisingly, the animal the condition of the animals is quite good for their age. The entry fee was 50 som or about one Australian dollar. There are three main rooms of exhibits and it is well worth the money to go and see.
We left the Zoological Museum and made our way to the State Museum however it was closed for upgrade.
Because this museum is closed we took a short walk to the MV Frunze Museum. Mikhail Frunze was a Soviet Red Army leader born in Bishkek. He was instrumental in overthrowing the white russian czarist regime and the history of his exploits is contained in this Museum. The museum is built over the top of the original house that he lived in which has been preserved in pristine conditimon. Frunze died at the age of 40 as a result of ulcerations and tuberculosis.
After we left the museum we went back to the B hotel where we had some lunch and met one of our riding companions Peter . At dinner last night we met Zelda his partner . By all accounts it looks like we are in for a great time together. Tonight we have a meet and greet with our guides and other riding companions. Looking forward to starting this adventure.
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