The Soviet influence on architecture is still very evident around Bishkek. The bottom two photos are of the Victory Monument which is suppose to represent a traditional yurt. The flame symbolizes those lost during times of war.
The top photo is of the National Museum formally known as the Lenin Museum. Inside a majority of the museum is devoted to Lenin, with a smaller area on the top floor set aside for the preservation of Kyrgyz tradition. Foreigners are not allowed to take pictures inside the museum unless they pay an $11 per photo fee.
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