A first trip to Central Asia provides an opportunity to think about history, continuity, nature and culture, all while traversing the incredible landscapes of the Tien Shan Mountains. Back for Another Hiking Trip It’s been a while since we’ve done posts about hiking here on the Salterton Arts Review. We do the odd walking tour, […]
A childhood home encased in concrete, a museum preserved in amber: the M. V. Frunze House Museum is a great final stop in Bishkek. One Final Museum in Bishkek We’ve had a pretty good look around Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan’s capital, at this point. I wrote a ’48 Hours’ guide first, which covered Osh Bazaar, day trips, […]
The Kyrgyz National Museum of Fine Arts Gapara Aitieva brings together applied and fine arts in a unique Soviet Brutalist building. Great for learning about the 20th century development of the arts in Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyz National Museum of Fine Arts Gapara Aitieva We’re continuing our tour of museums in Bishkek today, by visiting the Kyrgyz […]
The National History Museum of the Kyrgyz Republic offers a modern, well-presented overview of Kyrgyz culture and history, balancing nomadic traditions, Soviet-era politics, and contemporary identity, even if some silences remain in its narrative. Let’s Start by Talking About the Fetishisation of the Soviet Period When it comes to crafting each post on the Salterton […]
A chance decision to visit the Museum of the National Academy of Arts. T. Sadykova (Tinibek Sadykov) leads to a unique museum-going experience as well as a lesson in Bishkek’s, and Kyrgyzstan’s, history. Museum Visits: Sometimes Bloody-Mindedness is the Key Something that I think everyone should understand is that a lot of the content on […]
A couple of days in Bishkek is just about long enough to start to get a feel for Kyrgyzstan’s capital. Why not extend it just a little and add in a daytrip? 48 Hours in Bishkek A recent trip to Kyrgyzstan was my first time visiting Central Asia. I was there primarily for a hiking […]
